The lock that never was
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The photograph on this page of The lock that never was by Gordon Hatton as part of the Geograph project.
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The lock that never was
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 6 Nov 2018
Plans to canalise the River Swale and Bedale Beck in the 1760's never came to fruition and the scheme collapsed. There is some debate as to whether this lock at Leeming was ever completed, but all that remains now are the well constructed side walls. Another lock that was finished is at Topcliffe in SE3976. In nearby Bedale one can walk or drive down 'Harbour View' a road that leads to the site of the harbour where there is an information board and metal mooring rings.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.29806
Longitude
-1.559445