Marple Locks, Peak Forest Canal – 1980
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Marple Locks, Peak Forest Canal – 1980 by Alan Murray-Rust as part of the Geograph project.
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Marple Locks, Peak Forest Canal – 1980
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 1 Jun 1980
Looking down the flight at Lock 14. Note the hydraulic paddle operating gear, which has since been replaced by tradition rack and pinion gear https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5481923 . The 16 locks of the Marple flight are individually Listed Grade II.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.394577
Longitude
-2.060263