A view of the lock from the top, the bywash entry is on the right

View from the other end. There is still too much water coming down the canal to enable the chamber clearance to commence

Richard & Rick work on the top gate recess

Matt starts on the bywash inlet walls

The spill wier was demolished on the Saturday and now reconstruction commences...

... but only after the bricks have been cleaned

A couple of courses of brickwork were required ..

.. to enable the spill wier stones ..

to be set at the right level

Precision work this !

We managed to get all but the last stone fixed ...

... and braced them to allow the mortar to set

Andi finishes off the pointing