River Severn

Major repair work underway on 180-year-old Worcester lock

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July 8, 2026

The Canal & River Trust is carrying out essential repairs to Diglis Small Lock on the River Severn in Worcester. The top and bottom oak gates of the 180-year-old lock are being repaired as part of ongoing work to maintain and improve the structure for boaters navigating the river. Conservation work to the lock’s Victorian…
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ESSENTIAL REPAIRS: Historic River Severn lock

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November 23, 2024

Lucy Wood reports… THE Canal & River Trust is undertaking essential repairs to the Grade II-listed Holt Lock on the River Severn in Worcestershire. The top and bottom gates of the 180-year-old lock are being repaired as part of a £280,000 project to maintain and improve the structure for boaters navigating the river. Work includes…
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Vital work to resume on unlocking the Severn project

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Shannon Butcher

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April 27, 2020

Construction of four fish passes along the River Severn in Worcestershire, paused on 25 March due to the coronavirus pandemic, is set to resume in the coming days. The Unlocking the Severn project team has worked extensively with the contractor, Kier, to develop safe working practices to ensure work can be undertaken in accordance with…
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