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Library Lock with Union Offices in recent times

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Officially called Todmorden Library Lock, No 19. The road goes over the canal by means of the Golden Lion Bridge.

The road was widened here in the 1920s; to allow the lock to remain full length it is believed that a guillotine, or vertically…

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By the amount of interest being shown here, this is probably the installation of the lock c. 1933.

The road was widened here in the 1920s; to allow the lock to remain full length it is believed that a guillotine, or vertically rising, gate was…

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Pictured at Library Lock. Area to rear of men is Veevers Wharf. Shop to left Melias shop, shop on right was firstly butchers shop run by ? Uttley and secondly pork butchers shop run by Mark Priestley. Then it became Bon Marche, and latterly Indian…

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Site of the former Co-op building, now housing.

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In the centre of this photograph is the Golden Lion Bridge carrying the Rochdale Road over the canal. These lock gates were later replaced in the 1920s with a guillotine, or vertically rising, gate.

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Photo taken during the restoration of the Rochdale Canal.

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Photo taken during the restoration of the Rochdale Canal.

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The lock gates at Lobb Mill, Halifax Road (unseen) to the right of the shot.

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Restoration work in progress on the canal, the tower of Dobroyd Castle can be seen top centre.

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The tow path at Lobb Mill with very little water in the canal at the time! Restoration work is in progress however.

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The drained canal during restoration work. Can anyone identify the exact location please?
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