Thank you for this most informative history of Ryeford locks - and this magnificent piece of restoration. I think Fullers Earth was also a major cause of the blockages in Sapperton Tunnel.
Thank you Malcolm. Yes, exactly the same issue with Sapperton Canal (and to some extent railway too) Tunnel - Fuller's Earth is a builder's nightmare. It is an impressive piece of restoration on the Stroudwater. Cheers, Paul
Hello Paul. No matter how many times I see a canal I am in awe at what an engineering Marvel they are. What an undertaking it must have been in those times. Remarkable. Thank you for the canal series. Really enjoy them.👍
Thank you Daryl. Yes, canals (and railways) are remarkable structures. Amazing engineering and it always amazes stuns me how quickly they were constructed after the Acts of Parliament giving them the go ahead. Thanks again, Take care, Paul
It's interesting. to hear about the history of this and any locks for that matter. They all have their story to tell. I won't pretend to be an engineer but I am a lover of these constructions. Never too old to learn. Thanks Paul for the insights into this lock and the area it serves. 👌🇳🇱🙋♀🇳🇿
Thank you Anita! Happy New Year to you. Yes, the skill, workmanship and speed (save for the repair here) is breathtaking - we don't seem capable of creating that now, although labour costs and working conditions have improved, thankfully. Happy baking and happy travels later Looks like we will be having some dryer days coming up. Take care, Paul
Good Morning Paul = greetings from Poland What a fascinating video. An excellent history lesson about the double locks, beautifully photographed with a wonderful commentary to go with it. I liked the music too - very atmospheric. I'm always astonished by the accomplishments of the engineers and navvies who built the canals. Bearing in mind the site we looked at here is very nearly 250 years old and is still standing (with a complete renovation too), just proves just how good the builders were.
Good morning Michael! Finally the rain is easing here - lots of places flooded though especially in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The village where I did my monthly vlog from, Pembridge, is now cut off completely! Glad you enjoyed this canal series video. Yes, I am always in awe of the canal engineers - incredible work and as you say 250 years old and still standing. I am off this morning filming a railway series adventure. Catch up later 😀 Hope you have a great day. Take care, Paul
It's amazing to see the work that has gone on with the canals over the years. Thanks for bringing us more of the history of these fascinating waterways.
Thank you Faith! Yes, lots of engineering feats here. You're welcome - more to come on this, but something different for the next video! Take care, Paul
Thank you Ron! Glad you enjoyed my latest installment in my 'Secrets of the Stroudwater'. Keep warm - just started snowing here, lightly at the moment. Take care, Paul
Hi Paul, Really enjoyed this one, well done!! You unearthed lots of details, mixed in with some great archive photos and your professional narration you served up treat. I wonder what happened with the lawsuit or outstanding bill? Its only through the boldness of the early engineers and their backers that we have evolved to the generally safe conditions and efficient operations of today. All the best!!
Thank You David. Sadly the records don't seem to mention anymore about what happened to the bill, but I would imagine that it was unpaid. No more mentions of that architect in the records - clearly the Company Proprietors fell out with him and went with different contractors. Yesterday's filming was a bit hit and miss! Some of the old trackbed (a right of way and a cycle path) was closed by Thames Water for sewage pipes replacement. Now planning my next adventure! Hope you have a great day ☺️ Cheers Paul
Thanks Paul- I liked the choice of music- seemed to go so well with the subject! Those bright pink barges at the beginning caught my eye! There is a place called ‘Nowhere’ in Northants- unusual choice of name. So strange for a house to be built with no access road! I am in awe of their engineering know how in the late 18thC. I hope you haven’t been out in first,the awful gales & then the torrential rain yesterday and where you live hasn’t been flooded!
Thank you Diana! Glad you found this episode of Secrets of the Stroudwater interesting. It is certainly a fascinating location on this canal. Hope you are having a good weekend - I am staying with family in Herefordshire at the moment - thankfully no flooding here but there is nearby. I am be heading to Cornwall soon. Take care, Paul
Very interesting indeed, funny that the 1st thing you think off when you 1st visit this double lock is that it really is in the middle of nowhere… I was amazed when I stumbled upon it because I didn’t expect anything there… it’s a beautiful lock and I did wonder why it had 3 gates and now I know… thanks Paul 👍🏻👍🏻
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Thank you for this most informative history of Ryeford locks - and this magnificent piece of restoration. I think Fullers Earth was also a major cause of the blockages in Sapperton Tunnel.
Thank you Malcolm.
Yes, exactly the same issue with Sapperton Canal (and to some extent railway too) Tunnel - Fuller's Earth is a builder's nightmare.
It is an impressive piece of restoration on the Stroudwater.
Cheers,
Paul
Hello Paul. No matter how many times I see a canal I am in awe at what an engineering Marvel they are. What an undertaking it must have been in those times. Remarkable. Thank you for the canal series. Really enjoy them.👍
Thank you Daryl.
Yes, canals (and railways) are remarkable structures. Amazing engineering and it always amazes stuns me how quickly they were constructed after the Acts of Parliament giving them the go ahead.
Thanks again,
Take care,
Paul
It's interesting. to hear about the history of this and any locks for that matter. They all have their story to tell. I won't pretend to be an engineer but I am a lover of these constructions. Never too old to learn. Thanks Paul for the insights into this lock and the area it serves. 👌🇳🇱🙋♀🇳🇿
Thank you Anita!
Happy New Year to you.
Yes, the skill, workmanship and speed (save for the repair here) is breathtaking - we don't seem capable of creating that now, although labour costs and working conditions have improved, thankfully.
Happy baking and happy travels later
Looks like we will be having some dryer days coming up.
Take care,
Paul
Love seeing small channels show up in my feed, very interesting, keep it up 👍
Thank you!
Yes lots more Westcountry things coming up.
Cheers,
Paul
Good Morning Paul = greetings from Poland
What a fascinating video. An excellent history lesson about the double locks, beautifully photographed with a wonderful commentary to go with it. I liked the music too - very atmospheric.
I'm always astonished by the accomplishments of the engineers and navvies who built the canals. Bearing in mind the site we looked at here is very nearly 250 years old and is still standing (with a complete renovation too), just proves just how good the builders were.
Good morning Michael!
Finally the rain is easing here - lots of places flooded though especially in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The village where I did my monthly vlog from, Pembridge, is now cut off completely!
Glad you enjoyed this canal series video. Yes, I am always in awe of the canal engineers - incredible work and as you say 250 years old and still standing.
I am off this morning filming a railway series adventure.
Catch up later 😀
Hope you have a great day.
Take care,
Paul
great video, love seeing local places I know.
Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Cheers,
Paul
Hi Paul nice video and a nice bit of history 👌👌
Thank you Roy! Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers! Paul.
It's amazing to see the work that has gone on with the canals over the years. Thanks for bringing us more of the history of these fascinating waterways.
Thank you Faith!
Yes, lots of engineering feats here.
You're welcome - more to come on this, but something different for the next video!
Take care,
Paul
Thanks for that video,Paul very informative! Happy new year to you
Thank you Michael!
Happy New Year to you too.
Take care,
Paul
Very interesting Paul,thanks very much. Happy new year to you 👍
Thank you Paul.
Glad you found it interesting.
Happy New Year to you too.
Cheers,
Paul
Another interesting look at a canal and very informative. Thanks Paul.
Thank you Martyn!
Glad you found it informative.
Cheers,
Paul
Fascinating film Paul, beautifully shot and presented, the music caught the mood just right as well. Ron
Thank you Ron!
Glad you enjoyed my latest installment in my 'Secrets of the Stroudwater'.
Keep warm - just started snowing here, lightly at the moment.
Take care,
Paul
Hi Paul, Really enjoyed this one, well done!!
You unearthed lots of details, mixed in with some great archive photos and your professional narration you served up treat.
I wonder what happened with the lawsuit or outstanding bill?
Its only through the boldness of the early engineers and their backers that we have evolved to the generally safe conditions and efficient operations of today.
All the best!!
Thank You David.
Sadly the records don't seem to mention anymore about what happened to the bill, but I would imagine that it was unpaid.
No more mentions of that architect in the records - clearly the Company Proprietors fell out with him and went with different contractors.
Yesterday's filming was a bit hit and miss! Some of the old trackbed (a right of way and a cycle path) was closed by Thames Water for sewage pipes replacement.
Now planning my next adventure!
Hope you have a great day ☺️
Cheers
Paul
Thanks Paul- I liked the choice of music- seemed to go so well with the subject! Those bright pink barges at the beginning caught my eye!
There is a place called ‘Nowhere’ in Northants- unusual choice of name. So strange for a house to be built with no access road! I am in awe of their engineering know how in the late 18thC.
I hope you haven’t been out in first,the awful gales & then the torrential rain yesterday and where you live hasn’t been flooded!
Thank you Diana!
Glad you found this episode of Secrets of the Stroudwater interesting. It is certainly a fascinating location on this canal.
Hope you are having a good weekend - I am staying with family in Herefordshire at the moment - thankfully no flooding here but there is nearby. I am be heading to Cornwall soon.
Take care,
Paul
Very interesting indeed, funny that the 1st thing you think off when you 1st visit this double lock is that it really is in the middle of nowhere… I was amazed when I stumbled upon it because I didn’t expect anything there… it’s a beautiful lock and I did wonder why it had 3 gates and now I know… thanks Paul 👍🏻👍🏻
Yes, it is a rather lovely lock - so good to see it restored now, though I have yet to witness a boat go through it!
Cheers Lee!
Paul