The Erewash Canal

A Collection of Photographs belonging to Tony Clayton

Trent Lock from the River Trent, 1974

A similar view, 2002

Trent Lock, from a card posted in 1913

Long Eaton Lock, 1974 The gates were being replaced the next day.

Long Eaton Lock, 1974 Our first Linton

Stanton Lock, 2003

Possibly Greens Lock, but might be Common Bottom Lock, 1974 If you know better please let me know (link on main index page).

Now confirmed as Common Bottom Lock, 2003

Stensons Lock, 2003

Eastwood Church from above Stensons Lock, 2003 The morning after the last night spent afloat on Linton, before we sold her.

Langley Mill Lock is technically part of the Cromford Canal, and Great Northern Basin part of the Nottingham Canal.

Langley Mill Lock, 2003

The author sitting on the gates of Langley Mill Lock, 2003

Linton in Great Northern Basin, 1974 Getting our arrival certificate completed; more points for our Silver Sword!

Passing the swingbridge in Great Northern Basin, 1974

Descending Langley Mill Lock, 1974 The end of the canal at that time can be seen just beyond the top gates.

We return to Langley Mill after 29 years, with the new Linton in 2003 The canal above the lock had been significantly extended since our first visit.

Linked Waterways

Cromford Canal
Nottingham Canal
River Trent

Other Canals

Canals of the East Midlands
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