Chris Lowe Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 Can anyone confirm where the pound lock on the Swift Ditch was, The HE listing puts it where I've marked and ringed in red, but someone has placed a photo of it where I've ringed yellow. The yellow position looks far more plausible s its straight and narrow at that point, and the course of the ditch is also straighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) I've always assumed it is where the yellow circle is. Have done it several times in canoes and dinghies over the years but never noticed enough structure on the other stream (red) to indicate the remains of a lock. There is significant stonework exactly the right shape for a pound lock near where you have put the yellow circle. It is now a weir. I think it is more likely that there are remains of a separate weir where the red circle is. That channel doesn't seem to be a very useful shape for maneouvering barges into. Too many bends. The purple line is much better. Edited September 23, 2022 by magnetman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted September 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 This is the Historic England map of the location. From further reading I believe this was once a flash lock. 35 minutes ago, magnetman said: I think it is more likely that there are remains of a separate weir where the red circle is. That channel doesn't seem to be a very useful shape for maneouvering barges into. Too many bends. The purple line is much better. Exactly my thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris John Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) I’ve also assumed it’s where the yellow circle is due to the stone sides which certainly look like a lock. I seem to recall there’s some remains of a winding mechanism as well Edited September 23, 2022 by Chris John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted September 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 EA appear to have a notice board about it. https://goo.gl/maps/QzdQrH6o1vezUxf78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sass Posted September 24, 2022 Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 hm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacet Posted September 25, 2022 Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 According to Thames Water by Roger Pilkington (first published in 1956), "...the remains of the stone lock pen though which barges once passed can still be seen near the upper junction" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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