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Ah, I see what you mean now. I read Hawford as Hanbury.

Eberspacher do 12v and 24v roof mounted systems. Can't see the power usage anywhere though. https://eberspacherdirect.com/eberspacher-cooltronic/ Oh, and not cheap either.

Either way still makes sense though. The CCT map equivalent would be numbering outwards from Droitwich. Anyway, in my head if you had to number the locks it just makes sense numbering the Cotswolds from west to east.

The Stroudwater, and Thames and Severn for that matter, locks never had numbers just names were referenced that way in documents. Someone produced a basic map in the early 2000s for the website and copied the Huddersfield way of doing things with 6W, 10E, etc. which kind of made sense. I can't remember who originally produced the map referenced in the posts above which was adopted by the CCT but the numbers are just for clarity and the key gives the names of the locks. What really does grate with me with that map is that they've started the numbering of the locks from Stroud with the Thames and Severn numbered from west to east and the Stroudwater from east to west. The Stroudwater was constructed first and so if that numbering system was in use then, the first lock you got to off the Severn would have been lock 12 (if you counted each chamber of Ryeford Double as a lock on its own).

I didn’t say I was interested in the rest of the pictures. I was just correcting you.

Showing completed as of 11:18 this morning https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/019ec6e3-ae71-7ae9-ab8f-57f8abac758e

The OP hasn’t been back since 2018 so I doubt we’ll ever find out if it is the correct one.

But even the key to the map shows it as Dock Lock.

Firstly it is the Stroudwater Navigation not the Cotswold Canal. Secondly, why are you calling that "Lock 8"? That is Dock Lock. The locks all have names.

I do hate it when the forum software assumes that if the same person posts consecutive posts then they want them merged and then doesn't let you edit it.

There seems to have been two notifications from CRT and the OP has copied and pasted both of them and not kept the original formatting of the later one and so it looks like part of the first. 1st Notification: Navigation Closure Update Braunston Lock Flight Details Type: Navigation Closure Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal From: 14 June 2026, 3:47pm To: On-going Region: East Midlands Reason: Repair Subject to review on: 25 June 2026 Location Closest waterway: Grand Union Canal Starts at: Lock 1, Braunston Ends at: Lock 6, Top Lock Descriptions Update 15 June 2026, 10:28am We have attended Lock 2 this morning to further inspect the lock beam. The beam is rotten and therefore the lock is inoperable. Until we are able to arrange a repair, Braunston Lock flight will need to close. As soon as we have further information on the repair we will update this notice. Original 14 June 2026, 3:48pm The offside top gate at this lock has sustained damage, and is currently not able to be operated. The towpath side can still be used. 2nd Notification: Navigation Restriction Update Braunston Lock Flight Details Type: Navigation Restriction Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal From: 14 June 2026, 3:47pm To: On-going Region: East Midlands Reason: Repair Subject to review on: 25 June 2026 Location Closest waterway: Grand Union Canal Starts at: Lock 1, Braunston Ends at: Lock 6, Top Lock Descriptions Update 15 June 2026, 11:19am Apologies—this closure was raised in error. Lock 2 remains open to narrowboats, as the towpath gate can still be used. However, widebeam boats are unable to pass through the lock. As a result, the lock flight is currently closed to widebeam boats until repairs can be carried out. Original 14 June 2026, 3:48pm The offside top gate at this lock has sustained damage, and is currently not able to be operated. The towpath side can still be used.

The latest update is from 11:19 this morning stating that the closure notice was incorrect and that it is open for narrow boats. The formatting of the post is a little confusing and has meant the latest update is a bit hidden amongst the other text.

The had already said it wasn't shut in the bit you posted. It was you who said not good for show goers.

Shouldn't affect the boats going to the show too much.

Oh you've cursed yourself now!