Filled-in lock at Fairies Hill canal/marina, Whitwood, Castleford
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Filled-in lock at Fairies Hill canal/marina, Whitwood, Castleford
Image: © derek dye Taken: 1 Jan 2013
Although not shown on Ordnance Survey maps the canal is cut in two by having the middle lock on its section filled in. Water from the left-hand end, being at a higher level, overflows via a culvert to the right-hand branch.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.720046
Longitude
-1.409875