They are closed and the cratch covers down when we go up narrow locks. On that trip we had visitors with us so the covers weren't down and fortunately they had shut the doors!
70' boat going up Kidderminster lock.
Child from boat waiting to come down opened the gate paddle as the boat nudged the cill, filling the well deck with water! Luckily the front doors were closed, but even then some got inside the boat.
The reason for the navigation restriction on the Avon is in the rest of the notice...
https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?u=dd70487f491f61a9edd4e5105&id=cdc8a440b5
A full account of the damage can be seen here...
https://mcusercontent.com/dd70487f491f61a9edd4e5105/files/28ff3a0a-9839-b082-5cf6-7547d4bef664/Restriction_Notice_RN02_025_strensham_update_1.pdf
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