Ashton Canal, Lock#9

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Ashton Canal, Lock#9

Image: © David Dixon Taken: 23 Jul 2021

Lock 9, Clayton Lane Lock, looking east towards Lock 10 from Six Acre Bridge (Clayton Lane). The lock, which has been partly rebuilt and renovated, was originally built for the Manchester and Ashton-under-Lyne Canal Company ca 1792-1799. It is Grade II-listed (List Entry Number: 1197832 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1197832 Historic England).

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.481011
Longitude
-2.183193