April 2002: The partly-demolished chamber walls of Lock 71 have been built up with brick and concrete.

April 2002: Lock 72 - the chamber walls have been built up with concrete. The lock tail area has been re-constructed with stone-effect bricks.

April 2002: The pound between Locks 72 and 71. Some of the infill excavated from the pound has been banked up on the off-side.

July 2002: The restored channel from Lock 70, below Newton Heath.

July 2002: The tail gate balance beams of Lock 70 are mechanically operated, as pedestrian access is required for the footbridge across the lock tail, leaving insufficient room for standard balance beams.

July 2002: The pound between Locks 70 and 71. Boats going in opposite directions often pass around here.

Next page: Newton Heath to Miles Platting, page 2

Back to Rochdale Canal restoration menu

Rochdale Canal home page