The New Double Locks on the Sankey Canal
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The New Double Locks on the Sankey Canal
Image: © David Long Taken: 8 Feb 2007
The Sankey was extended to Ravenhead, through what is now the centre of St. Helens, in 1775. A second set of double locks was constructed to raise the canal to the higher level from that of the Gerards Bridge Branch. As may be seen from the other view of the locks, silt from the Rainford Brook has gathered in the pool below the locks.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.460524
Longitude
-2.72501