Grant for Buckingham Canal Society
The BCS has received a grant from WREN (Waste Recycling Environmental Limited) to restore Hyde Lane Lock. The work started at the end of May and was carried by Pauley Construction Ltd. To celebrate the completion of the work the BCS held a celebration day on Sunday 12th October. An interpretation board funded by Milton Keynes Heritage Association was installed. This gives the history of the canal with maps and photos and also gives details about the work of the society.The site is owned by BBOWT (Berks, Bucks, Oxon Wildlife Trust) and is part of a Nature Reserve. It is also on part of the North Ouse Valley walk and therefore will be seen by the walkers, fishermen and others.
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Clearing scrub and loose bricks from lock walls and preparing site for bricklayers to begin work. | |
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| View of work to be done on wing wall. |
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Preparation work on lock walls. | |
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| One of the damaged wing walls. |
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Capping with new bricks. | |
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| Capping continues. |
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Pointing the original brickwork. | |
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East wing wall before restoration. |
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East wing wall after restoration. | |
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Edge of lock wall before restoration. |
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Edge of lock wall after restoration. | |
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West wing wall before restoration. |
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West wing wall after restoration. | |
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General shot of lock showing work still to be done. |
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Completed wing wall. | |
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Completed wing wall. |
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Completed wing wall. | |