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Lock 23, Stoke Hammond Lock

A navigation closure on the Grand Union Canal, 21 August 2026 to 22 August 2026 — 1 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Grand Union Canal
Region
London and South East
Started
21 August 2026
Status
Reopened 22 August 2026
Days shut
1
CRT reason
Low Water Levels
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.

What CRT said it was for

Our engineers have completed repairs to the back pump at Stoke Hammond, canal levels have now recovered and navigation is open

Where

Updates · 2

1 days with no update after the last one.

21 August 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised the review date will now be Monday 24th August . Thank you for your patience whilst this issue is resolved.

21 August 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Due to an issue with a back pump we will have to temporarily close the lock whilst contractors attend to a repair. Please check this notice for updates.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 23, Stoke Hammond Lock”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01a024a6-58a4-7410-8a1c-be77b2db8adf.

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