Salterns Lock - Chichester Canal - Chichester - West Sussex - UK
Posted by: ntpayne
N 50° 48.237 W 000° 49.673
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This is the first lock on the canal leaving Chichester harbour.
Waymark Code: WM17313
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/28/2022
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This is the first of six locks on the canal leaving from Chichester harbour. It is known as Salterns lock and is still occasionally used to provide access to the sea for the many houseboats moored along the remaining section of the canal that is still in water.
The 12 mile Chichester canal ran from the sea level of Chichester harbour for 12 miles to Ford on the River Arun. It was designed by the well known canal engineer, John Rennie, who died in 1822, the year the canal opened.
It was designed as part of the inland link between London and Chichester/Portsmouth. Sadly the route was never really profitable as the sea route became the cheaper alternative.
This lock leads from the harbour and is the only lock still in use. As the harbour is tidal, the depth varies.
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