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19 minutes ago, Philip said:

Baddiley Top Lock near Wrenbury Heath,... © Roger Kidd :: Geograph Britain  and Ireland

 

This is a more recent view, courtesy of Roger Kidd on geograph.

 

 

Well you have just given the answer away. ??

 

Location removed removed to see if others get it, or indeed how posting the photo has given it away.

 

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11 hours ago, Philip said:

Why have many been retained then, for example on Shropshire Union, Staffs and Worcs, Grand Union and L&L?

They now all have baffles to direct the water sideways (and reduce the flow rate significantly). Before the baffles were fitted you used to get a huge square flow of water straight out from the gate. Could sink an open fronted boat in minutes if you were foolish enough to open the gate paddle before the bows had risen above paddle level.

 

p.s. Last time I boated on the Wey they still had some like this.

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Shroppie:

 

Leaking

 

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Going up Wigan flight breasted up someone cracked a gate paddle - just a little - and it sent a deluge up in an arc and straight into our front well. Couldn't shut it either.

Months later when cleaning out the fore end, we found a newt under the boards still alive.

 

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