Bosley Lock No 1, Macclesfield Canal, Cheshire
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Bosley Lock No 1, Macclesfield Canal, Cheshire
Image: © Roger D Kidd Taken: 23 Aug 2007
This is the last (or first) of the twelve locks of the Bosley Flight built under the supervision of William Crosley to Thomas Telford's specifications. The water level is raised (or lowered!) 118 feet (32 metres). At Bosley top lock the recently built boaters' services centre includes toilets, rubbish disposal, Elsan disposal, DIY pump out facilities, showers, and launderette!
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Image Location
Latitude
53.199901
Longitude
-2.143219