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The top lock of a flight of three locks called Hazelhurst locks

This is the tenth lock on the Caldon canal. Like all locks on this canal it is a single width lock (approx 7' 6"). It is the top lock of a flight of three locks called Hazelhurst locks with a total rise of 25’ 10”. The Caldon canal is properly known as the Caldon branch of the Trent & Mersey canal, opened in 1779. The canal runs from the junction with the Trent & Mersey canal at Etruria to its terminus at Froghall which is 17 miles in total. At Hazlehurst the Leek branch runs for 2 1/2 miles to its terminus at Leek.

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The top lock of a flight of three locks called Hazelhurst locks

This is the tenth lock on the Caldon canal. Like all locks on this canal it is a single width lock (approx 7' 6"). It is the top lock of a flight of three locks called Hazelhurst locks with a total rise of 25’ 10”. The Caldon canal is properly known as the Caldon branch of the Trent & Mersey canal, opened in 1779. The canal runs from the junction with the Trent & Mersey canal at Etruria to its terminus at Froghall which is 17 miles in total. At Hazlehurst the Leek branch runs for 2 1/2 miles to its terminus at Leek.

Image dimensions: 5598 x 3732 pixels

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