Local Graham explains the weekends work |
Dismantling scaffolding in the lock chamber |
Stripping out a shuttering fillet |
Suzie delivers new pre-cast facing blocks |
More dismantling scaffolding |
Shuttering and sheet piling to backfill hole for excavator access |
Sally surveys the scene |
Richard holds his staff erect! |
Dismantling of the scaffold complete |
Re-erecting scaffold by the top gates |
Alan prepares for blinding for new steps |
Laying a temporary roadway |
Casting new pre-cast facing blocks |
Tea break! |
Laying shuttering blocks |
Preparing shuttering for paddle culvert recesses |
Casting the recess concrete panels |
That evenings work included painting new tools in London WRG colours |
Whipping contest! |
Sunday meant more block making! |
Backfilling |
Scaffolding being re-erected |
Alan prepares the steps on the other side |
View of new channel |
It's all too much for Ed! |
View of the chamber with scaffold being re-erected |
Cleaning up the lock |
Erecting shttering for next section of coping 'stone' |
Maria prepares the rear shutter |
A clean chamber! |
Phil prepares for the next lift of facing blocks |
A view of the chamber with the scaffolding re-erected |
A laid back Nigel levels the site |
The re-erected scaffold by the upper lock gates |
Graham cleans up |
Looking up the new lowered channel towards the Onslow Arms |
After packing up we visited the nearby Brewhurst Mill |