On 13 Jan 2007, at 13:40, Adrian Stott wrote: > Robin Lewis > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On 2007-01-12 09:36:28 +0000, Adrian Stott >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: >> >>> "TREVOR BURRIDGE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> If this is the K and A being visited by our American friend >>>> hasn't any >>>> one thought about the turf sided locks or are they now defunct? >>>> >>>> Trveor >>> >>> IIRC there are only two left, and one of those has had the "turf" >>> bit >>> covered in cement. >> >> Don't know where the second one is, but Garston Lock near Reading >> has a >> big sign telling you to leave the lock empty after use. > > I would comply with such a sign. I alway comply with signs specific > to individual locks (e.g. those conventional ones known to leak and > awaiting repair). It is the blanket rule that I object to. > > The cemented on is Monkey Marsh IIRC.
Not much cement and plenty of vegetation there when we last passed that way [in 2005] - probably been modified in accordance with English Heritage advice. Baz
