the grinch

Hi Chris sorry have been busy with work to reply, take a look at OS one inch 1885-1900 outline this map shows the 3 locks as double gated. I wil have to see if I can find anything from local libraries on the history of the Cuckmere navigation

Casher's or Manhood End lock is the 2nd on the canal east of Saltern's which is the 4th lock at Birdham, Birdham Mill (Birdham Pool) is south west of Salterns ive added a screen shot for you Interesting the you record flash locks on the Cuckmere as I have them as full locks maybe there were in fact 3 of each the flash locks being upgraded to pound locks ? I'm not sure!

Yes Saltern's sea lock is the entrance to the canal and is the centeal lock. there are 2 other locks at Birdham the lock to the South West is Birdham Pool lock and then the northern one is the radial gated marina lock I have 3 locks on the Cuckmere Milton lock a 2nd near berwick just to the north of the A27 and the 3rd at Arlington now submerged in Arlington Reservoir i believe but not confirmed the navigation went to the Flour mill on the west side of the priory

just a couple of small adjustments for you. where the Chichester Ship Canal starts at Birdham there is another lock that allows access to Birdham Pool South west of the canal (Saltern's Sea lock ) this is fully operational on the West Sussex Rother at 50.9733 - 0.6471 the upward curving line either side of the short watered section is another of the Rother Navigation's straightening's this one has been rewilded

The Thames is a real tricky one, I know from my own research into the locks of which there are numerous some moving locations others being rebuilt like Regents Canal Dock which moved and was then rebuilt as a smaller lock inside the old chamber

Certainly was a really good turnout atvthe church and at the cemetry. Unfortunately i could stay for wake as working tonight and only just got home 6pm God rest his soul Lovely to finally meet Adrian and his good lady as well as Sara who I'd heard so much about over the years

Yes its an elusive one I might one get a set but they rarely come up interesting I bet especially if it includes the Waltham Cross area

I hope to attend its a 2.5 hour drive for me. I'm trying to rearrange the night shift either before or after but might just have to work both ! But Patrick deserves the respect. We had tentative plans for a visit to Sussex for Patrick to see the remains of my local canals and to visit Ireland for a follow up to his excellent research on the river navigations. sadly due to ill health, our advancing years and so many other commitments it was not to be

Such sad news Patrick and I go back at least 30 years as friends. Both us going through marriage break ups but both equally determined to survive and find happiness. A combined love for the history of our canals meant many hours sharing knowledge of which Pstrick was always leagues ahead of Me! Thoughts go to his remaining Brother Adrian, his companion and Love Sara and his ex wife Valerie who all will remember the great man he was RIP dear friend

Problem here its been gone nearly a week time enough to get it halfway across the country. Thats a lot of ground to cover!

be easier to build a new canal than to restore the Chichester & Arundel ! lol went to an exhibition yesterday at Emsworth Museum about the P&A Navigation company, most was a reproduction of Paul's work but of interest to Me was the route plan for the Cosham Canal something id assumed ran north/south not east/west as the plan showed so I learnt something by going ! no advance in identification of the swing bridges sadly! but I will get in touch with the guy thats put it together!

Sadly no. The Chichester & Arundel is filled in at Hunston ( Farm Building) has the A259 Chi to Bognor Rd built over the line at Colworth. The line from there to Wood Farm crossing is filled in as is Lidsey Oil Field to the Barnham & Bognor railway then again through Yapton. Burndell Farm Bridge survives but the housing association that owns that section are hostile. Then finally the line across the airfield and to the locks at Ford is again largely filled in You hit the nail there Peter. So put the current situation in to a picture Salterns sea lock is inoperable with the south side harbour training wall collapsing, the gates are shot with the lock piled off at the lock head. From there to Casher Lock is used by Premier Marinas as residential moorings, Casher Lock has a concrete dam in the top gate position. Premier reckon it would cost £5M to get Salterns lock sorted ( total rubbish figure ) I'd estimate £350K based on costings for other locks I've been involved with. Cutfield Bridge and Crosbie Bridge could be made to lift or swing again £150K per bridge would cover it but the issue is the constant traffic off the Manhood Peninsula Dredging cost aren't that much for the mile of derelict section. The you are into the domain of the Anti Restoration Ship Canal Trust which took over the P&A Canal Society the current directors are all against extending the current limit of Navigation and like it as a little private boat club full of toffee noses. West Sussex Country Council ( the owners) aren't interested either. The C&A has small group of volunteers Friends of the Hunston to Ford Canal who maintain the remaining sites and the towpath