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The current Lock
House was built about 1842 and believed occupied by either the
Warraker or Tovee family's before Arthur Butcher. Arthur Butcher
lived and built boats there pre 1902. before swapping it with
the Canal Company for the building on the corner (now 'The Old
Ship' pub). |
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3rd
(for a short period) |
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This building was the
Lock Keepers House from 1902 for a short time after purchasing
from Arthur Butcher, but due to a dramatic downturn in trade
and use of the canal this house was rented out, and the Lock
Keeper moved in to the little cottage on the other side of the
lock that was the closed beer house the 'Chelmer Brig'. |
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01 (above) The 3rd 'Lock
Keepers House' |
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5th
Lock Keepers House |
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02 (above) back again to
this house which is the current home of the Lock Keeper. (1996) |
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