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The North Wilts branch formerly connected the main Wilts & Berks Canal with the Thames and Severn Canal, and ran between Swindon and Latton. This is the view south-east along the disused canal from Mouldon Lock, the lowest of the flight of three Moredon Locks. http://www.wbct.org.uk/branches/swindon/restoration/38 http://www.smithswbc.org.uk/

Mouldon Lock, on the disused North Wilts branch of the Wilts & Berks Canal, was the lowest of the flight of three Moredon Locks. The North Wilts branch formerly connected the main Wilts & Berks Canal with the Thames and Severn Canal, and ran between Swindon and Latton. This lock was restored, except for its gates, in 1988. This picture shows the modern concrete wall at the position of the stop plank grooves, with the top wing walls splaying out behind it. To the left is the top culvert. To the right is the top gate recess, with the location of the top gate at the bottom right of the picture. http://www.wbct.org.uk/branches/swindon/restoration/38 http://www.smithswbc.org.uk/ http://www.stroudwater.co.uk/t&scanal/technical/ts_lock_diag.jpg

Mouldon Lock, on the disused North Wilts branch of the Wilts & Berks Canal, was the lowest of the flight of three Moredon Locks. The North Wilts branch formerly connected the main Wilts & Berks Canal with the Thames and Severn Canal, and ran between Swindon and Latton. This lock was restored, except for its gates, in 1988. This picture shows details of the wooden-edged cill at the location of the missing top gates, and the exit culvert below it. http://www.wbct.org.uk/branches/swindon/restoration/38 http://www.smithswbc.org.uk/ http://www.stroudwater.co.uk/t&scanal/technical/ts_lock_diag.jpg

Mouldon Lock, on the disused North Wilts branch of the Wilts & Berks Canal, was the lowest of the flight of three Moredon Locks. The North Wilts branch formerly connected the main Wilts & Berks Canal with the Thames and Severn Canal, and ran between Swindon and Latton. This lock was restored, except for its gates, in 1988. This is the top end, showing the modern protective concrete barrier at the back, and the cill, with its wooden edge, nearer the camera. http://www.wbct.org.uk/branches/swindon/restoration/38 http://www.smithswbc.org.uk/ http://www.stroudwater.co.uk/t&scanal/technical/ts_lock_diag.jpg

Mouldon Lock, on the disused North Wilts branch of the Wilts & Berks Canal, was the lowest of the flight of three Moredon Locks. The North Wilts branch formerly connected the main Wilts & Berks Canal with the Thames and Severn Canal, and ran between Swindon and Latton. This lock was restored, except for its gates, in 1988. This photograph shows detail at the top end of the modern concrete barrier that has been built level with the stop plank groove, and the memorial plaque to Marlene Northcott. http://www.wbct.org.uk/branches/swindon/restoration/38 http://www.smithswbc.org.uk/ http://www.stroudwater.co.uk/t&scanal/technical/ts_lock_diag.jpg

Mouldon Lock, on the disused North Wilts branch of the Wilts & Berks Canal, was the lowest of the flight of three Moredon Locks. The North Wilts branch formerly connected the main Wilts & Berks Canal with the Thames and Severn Canal, and ran between Swindon and Latton. This lock was restored, except for its gates, in 1988. This photograph shows detail at the top end. The modern concrete protective barrier is to the right, with the memorial plaque to Marlene Northcott. In the centre is the culvert. The cill and the chamber are just off the picture to the left. http://www.wbct.org.uk/branches/swindon/restoration/38 http://www.smithswbc.org.uk/ http://www.stroudwater.co.uk/t&scanal/technical/ts_lock_diag.jpg

Mouldon Lock, on the disused North Wilts branch of the Wilts & Berks Canal, was the lowest of the flight of three Moredon Locks. The North Wilts branch formerly connected the main Wilts & Berks Canal with the Thames and Severn Canal, and ran between Swindon and Latton. This lock was restored, except for its gates, in 1988. This picture shows the top end in detail, with the top culvert to the right, and the wooden-edged cill to the left. The chamber is off the picture to the left; the top gates would have been level with the cill. http://www.wbct.org.uk/branches/swindon/restoration/38 http://www.smithswbc.org.uk/ http://www.stroudwater.co.uk/t&scanal/technical/ts_lock_diag.jpg

Mouldon Lock, on the disused North Wilts branch of the Wilts & Berks Canal, was the lowest of the flight of three Moredon Locks. The North Wilts branch formerly connected the main Wilts & Berks Canal with the Thames and Severn Canal, and ran between Swindon and Latton. This lock was restored, except for its gates, in 1988. The gates are seen here, discarded beside the tow path. http://www.wbct.org.uk/branches/swindon/restoration/38 http://www.smithswbc.org.uk/