Worsfold Gates, Wey Navigation
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Worsfold Gates, Wey Navigation
Image: © Robin Webster Taken: 18 Mar 2012
A flood lock where the navigation leaves the river. Normally both sets of gates are open, as here. The paddle gear is primitive, it appears they have to be raised by physically lifting them. Levering with a crowbar has been mentioned, but how is not obvious.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.291199
Longitude
-0.544333