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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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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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A view of restoration work on the canal.

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Library Lock on the Rochdale Canal, with the railway line at the back of the picture. The 'Great wall of Tod' just visible below the railway line which was built in 1881 to support the goods yard and Fielden's sidings when they were extended. Bottom…

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Pictures at the lock gates, Manchester. L to R: Winnie Greenwood, ? , Colin Spencer, Joan Helliwell, ? , Fred Helliwell, Terry Wyke, John Cockcroft. Ref: PH14.
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