Entering Glascote Top Lock near Tamworth, Staffordshire
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Entering Glascote Top Lock near Tamworth, Staffordshire
Image: © Roger Kidd Taken: 19 Jun 2010
There are two locks on the Coventry Canal at Glascote, about 150 metres apart, together raising the water by 13ft 8in (4·2 metres). This image shows a narrowboat being skilfully driven towards the chamber of the top lock.
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Image Location
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52.626312
Longitude
-1.681595