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The archive / South Stratford Canal
Lock 51, Bottom gate, Near Stratford-Upon- Avon
Scheduled: 4 January 2027 to 15 January 2027 (11 days planned), on the South Stratford Canal. It has not started, so it is in no figure — see the archive's Coming up list.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- South Stratford Canal
- Region
- West Midlands
- Started
- 4 January 2027
- Status
- Scheduled
- Days planned
- 11
- CRT reason
- Repair
- Cause
- Wear and tear
- Asset
- Lock
Cause and asset are read from the notice prose, not CRT fields; the reason above is CRT's own.
Where
- South Stratford Canal: Lock 51 to Lock 51
Updates · 2
1 days with no update after the last one.
21 September 2026 · 143 days since the previous
Following a review of the planned top gate replacement works, it has been identified that the works can be completed in two weeks rather than the duration previously advised. As a result, the works will now be carried out from 4 January 2027 to 15 January 2027. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience whilst these essential works are completed.
1 May 2026 · 0 days since the previous
A navigation and towpath closure is required to carry out replacement of the top gate.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 51, Bottom gate, Near Stratford-Upon- Avon”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019de3a5-68d0-71f9-9fc0-d66dc72b150b.
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