The Shrewsbury Canal

A Collection of Photographs taken by Tony Clayton

Turnip Lock (No 3)

Hadley Park Lock <<-- : -->> Bakers Lock

Turnip Lock was rebuilt after 1844, so the lower gate superstructure is Type C, and is the only lock of this type with a surviving winch in situ. The gate was in good condition until it was set alight in the late 1960's or early 1970's by local children. The towpath was cleared from here to Peaty Lock between 1976 and 1978, but is now no longer readily accessible. Some restoration of the superstructure took place in 2022.

Turnip Lock from below, 1976 (GR SJ 674131)

Turnip Lock from below, 1998 Now very overgrown.

Turnip Lock, 1976 This lock was of the modified type with a winch to one side and a counterbalance in a pit (to the left of the gate as seen here)

Turnip Lock bottom gate, 1976 The only way of accessing the offside of the lock was to walk very gingerly across the narrow top of the gate

Turnip Lock bottom gate winch, 1977

Turnip Lock counterbalance wheel and pit, 1977

Turnip Lock looking towards Trench, 1977

Looking towards Trench from Turnip Lock, 1976

Same view in 1985

Looking back towards Turnip Lock from Wittingham Bridge, 1976 (GR SJ 675128)

Looking back towards Turnip Lock from Wittingham Bridge, 1985

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