RLWP Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=18&lat=53.29307&lon=-0.74535&layers=168&b=1 Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Narrowboats Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) I'm pretty sure it's Torksey - the low wing wall and higher gates are are a match, also if you enlarge and look behind the second post from the right you can make out the paddle gear. Very Humber looking boat too. Update: Case closed I think - click the link and scroll down the page a bit - the building with the dormer windows can clearly be seen. https://www.gainsboroughheritage.co.uk/trentside-memories-new-publication-available-now/ Edited March 25, 2020 by Rose Narrowboats 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, Rose Narrowboats said: I'm pretty sure it's Torksey - the low wing wall and higher gates are are a match, also if you enlarge and look behind the second post from the right you can make out the paddle gear. Very Humber looking boat too. Update: Case closed I think - click the link and scroll down the page a bit - the building with the dormer windows can clearly be seen. https://www.gainsboroughheritage.co.uk/trentside-memories-new-publication-available-now/ Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie patrick Posted March 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 1 hour ago, RLWP said: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=18&lat=53.29307&lon=-0.74535&layers=168&b=1 Richard Got it - the map fits 36 minutes ago, Rose Narrowboats said: I'm pretty sure it's Torksey - the low wing wall and higher gates are are a match, also if you enlarge and look behind the second post from the right you can make out the paddle gear. Very Humber looking boat too. Update: Case closed I think - click the link and scroll down the page a bit - the building with the dormer windows can clearly be seen. https://www.gainsboroughheritage.co.uk/trentside-memories-new-publication-available-now/ Thanks all Let's see what dad's next brain teaser is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 I can give you an easy one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) 35 minutes ago, magpie patrick said: Thanks all Well Torksey Lock is in Europe, as I said. Edited March 25, 2020 by TheBiscuits spellink 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterway2go Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Here's another mystery which I posted some time ago under the heading of horses and steam - but where could it be? It is many years since I was last cruising on English canals but I have a vague memory of this looking a bit like the Tring cutting of the GU. Any thoughts? The original post read-- "This painting dates from 1888 and, I think, depicts a boat with steam or smoke emitting plus a tow-rope in use - presumably with a horse. The painting is behind a glass frame so the picture is a bit confused with reflections. I read somewhere that Henry De Salis used a boat that looked a bit like a gondola when touring the canals to write his first guide book - could this be him?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie patrick Posted March 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 1 hour ago, buccaneer66 said: I can give you an easy one Liskeard and Looe Union? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUMPY Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Heres one, Not the best of pics. Where was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scholar Gypsy Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Here's a lock I visited recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 1 hour ago, magpie patrick said: Liskeard and Looe Union? Long way off Patrick although I wish I did have photos from that canal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie patrick Posted March 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 17 hours ago, buccaneer66 said: Long way off Patrick although I wish I did have photos from that canal Okay - now I've got to think where else there are substantially intact locks with a tailbridge and trees growing in them! It's wprth going to see the L&LU, there are a lot of substantial remains 18 hours ago, Scholar Gypsy said: Here's a lock I visited recently. hmmm, a large modern concrete flood lock with gate paddles that can only be operated by elves or similar small creatures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scholar Gypsy Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 58 minutes ago, magpie patrick said: Okay - now I've got to think where else there are substantially intact locks with a tailbridge and trees growing in them! It's wprth going to see the L&LU, there are a lot of substantial remains hmmm, a large modern concrete flood lock with gate paddles that can only be operated by elves or similar small creatures... Clue 1: And no longer in use -- the floodbank in the distance blocks off the canal. Clue 2: The town this lock is in has the same name as the canal itself. And it also describes its function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie patrick Posted March 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, Scholar Gypsy said: Clue 2: The town this lock is in has the same name as the canal itself. And it also describes its function. Which probably makes it Sluis? They might have turned the traffic lights off if it's not in use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scholar Gypsy Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, magpie patrick said: Which probably makes it Sluis? They might have turned the traffic lights off if it's not in use! Wrong continent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 24 minutes ago, Scholar Gypsy said: Clue 1: And no longer in use -- the floodbank in the distance blocks off the canal. WI would they do that? Does it not take ages to get to the port now they have blocked off the canal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scholar Gypsy Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, TheBiscuits said: WI would they do that? Does it not take ages to get to the port now they have blocked off the canal? Very good, you win the prize. The local we met was rather surprised that anyone knew there was a canal at all!https://scholargypsy.org.uk/2020/01/06/wisconsin-new-year-2020/ Edited March 26, 2020 by Scholar Gypsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulD Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 23 hours ago, RLWP said: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=18&lat=53.29307&lon=-0.74535&layers=168&b=1 Richard Thanks for the link. Will get nothing done for the rest of the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 So, er, where is it? The Edgewater Canal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 32 minutes ago, PaulD said: Thanks for the link. Will get nothing done for the rest of the day! There are hours of fun there, 3D for instance: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/3d/#distance=4385&tilt=1.27&heading=0.4990&lat=53.12810&lon=-4.12114&layers=6&exag=1 Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scholar Gypsy Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 33 minutes ago, Athy said: So, er, where is it? The Edgewater Canal? ? My photo. Portage, Wisconsin. https://scholargypsy.org.uk/2020/01/06/wisconsin-new-year-2020/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie patrick Posted March 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 22 hours ago, Loddon said: Heres one, Not the best of pics. Where was it? You ask where was it, so presumably it's not there any more? It's clearly a Grand Union type lock, but I'm not that familar with the GU - the building behind should be recognisable though Unless @Pluto is going to come along and tell us that teh GU was the model for a very similar canal in Azerbaijan or something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie patrick Posted March 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, Waterway2go said: Here's another mystery which I posted some time ago under the heading of horses and steam - but where could it be? It is many years since I was last cruising on English canals but I have a vague memory of this looking a bit like the Tring cutting of the GU. Any thoughts? The original post read-- "This painting dates from 1888 and, I think, depicts a boat with steam or smoke emitting plus a tow-rope in use - presumably with a horse. The painting is behind a glass frame so the picture is a bit confused with reflections. I read somewhere that Henry De Salis used a boat that looked a bit like a gondola when touring the canals to write his first guide book - could this be him?" I can see where you're coming from... As to the boat - Rodolph de Salis had a steam launch named dragonfly but I think it would be stretching it to say it looked like that Edited March 26, 2020 by magpie patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUMPY Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, magpie patrick said: You ask where was it, so presumably it's not there any more? It's clearly a Grand Union type lock, but I'm not that familar with the GU - the building behind should be recognisable though The site is on the GU and still in use but somewhat different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 On 25/03/2020 at 20:28, Loddon said: Heres one, Not the best of pics. Where was it? Looks like top of the New'uns to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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