Neath and Tennant Canals Trust

Affiliated to the Inland Waterways

12 September 2025

Renewal of lock gates at Resolven photo gallery

A detailed photographic account of the renewal of lock gates at Resolven. Photographs taken by our Chairman Mr. Peter Rickettes.

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Arrival of the crane and lock gates at Resolven BasinAnother view of the bottom lock gates being lowered into position.Makers plate on top gate balance beamAdjustments to the bottom gatesRepositioning of the gate collar on the bottom gate. Vac in situ to remove dust
Engineer planing the seal on the mitre of the bottom gate.Fiting cheeks alongside neck post.Top gate fitted - stop boards in the background - water level loweredFitting balance beam to the top gateRain stops work on wednesday
Checking the level and swing of the top gateWork of crane completed and carane leaving site.Lock gate renew-Resolven.Lock gate renew-Resolven. Detail of gate paddleLock gate renewal -Resolven. Lock chamber from bottom gate cill
Lock gate renew-Resolven. Square section gate paddle operating rod.Lock gate renew-Resolven. Mitre on bottom gatesLock gate renew-Resolven. Lock chamber from top gate cillLock gate renew-Resolven. Thursday, heavy rain and flooding.Lock gate renew-Resolven. Flooding continues
Lock gate renew-Resolven. Water level rising up to stop boards.Lock gate renew-Resolven. Fitting top gate cill seal.Lock gate renew-Resolven. Outlet from cascade under the canal.Lock gate renew-Resolven. Top gate completed. Wood under gate at heel post to prevent side of bearing taking thrust.Lock gate renew-Resolven.Stop boards fitted by NCN to prevent disturbed silt coming into contact with the gates.
Lock gate renew-Resolven. Grouting around gate bottom after the flood,Lock gate renew-Resolven. Removal of the stop boards.Lock gate renew-Resolven. Leaks through stonework outside lock chamber.Lock gate renew-Resolven. Lock fullLock gate renew-Resolven. A good seal.
Lock gate renew-Resolven. Leaks within the lock chamber.Lock gate renew-Resolven. Top gate may need adjusting around the heel post.Lock gate renew-Resolven. Top gate improving.Inspection of stonework at ResolvenPointing of stonework continues.
Repaired stonework at Resolven.Chairman Mr. Peter Rickettes with the ITV team filming a Water World programme for ITV

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