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Lock 12, Beeston Stone Lock, SU-033-006

A navigation closure on the Shropshire Union Canal, 5 April 2026 to 7 April 2026 — 2 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Shropshire Union Canal
Region
North West
Started
5 April 2026
Status
Reopened 7 April 2026
Days shut
2
CRT reason
Repair
Cause
Struck by boat or vehicle
Asset
Lock

Cause and asset are read from the notice prose, not CRT fields; the reason above is CRT's own.

What CRT said it was for

The repair to Beeston Stone Lock 12 has been successful and is back open to navigation.

Where

Updates · 1

2 days with no update after the last one.

5 April 2026 · 0 days since the previous

A lock gate has lifted out of position by a boat as the lock was filling.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 12, Beeston Stone Lock, SU-033-006”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019d5d8f-2dd6-7a46-978f-c77feaf573a8.

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