Handcrafted oak lock gates installed on the Rochdale Canal in Manchester
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Handcrafted oak lock gates installed on the Rochdale Canal in Manchester

1 hour ago · Originally published 13 Nov 2026 8/10 Original headline: Huge new lock gates handcrafted from oak lowered into Rochdale Canal
Engineers have begun installing new oak lock gates at Lock 80 near Miles Platting as part of a winter maintenance programme. The gates were handcrafted in Yorkshire to replace those installed at the turn of the millennium, helping to preserve the historic trans-Pennine waterway for continued use.
Source: Manchester Evening News Greater Manchester
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