Neath and Tennant Canals Trust

Affiliated to the Inland Waterways

12 September 2025

Tonna Lock Restoration photo gallery

A series of photographs detailing the restoration of Tyn-yr-heol Lock Tonna

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This series of photographs were taken by the Neath and Tennant Canals Trust Chairman Mr. P. Rickettes.View of Lock House and head of the lock chamberTyn-yr-heol Lock chamber before restoration.Entrance to Tyn-yr-heol LockThe basin before restoration.
General site layout at the start of the restoration project.Start of restoration.Removal of rubbing strakeBypass channel culvertRebuilding
Rebuilding continuesDelivery of gatesRebuilding the quadrantInstallation of top gateLock gate fitting progresses
Fitting of bottom gatesFitting of balence beamsFitting continuesInstallation of the top gateBypass channel detail
Opening dayVal Lloyd AM opens lockA view of restored lock area, compare with first photographHunt the leak at Tonna

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