Stourport

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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STOURPORT: The clue is in the name!

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November 18, 2024

Jonathan Mosse’s monthly look at freight development on the inland waterways. IN MOST people’s minds, ports have strong coastal affiliations and are unlikely to be poked tidily away up rivers or canals. But 200 or more years ago, the fabric of commerce between Britain and the rest of the world had a very different weave…
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Historic Stourport is third Heritage Inland Port

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Mark Lancaster

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September 28, 2023

HERITAGE Stourport was formed through a partnership of organisations and individuals who saw the benefit of applying for Heritage Inland Port status. They included Stourport Forward, Stourport Civic Society, Stourport Yacht Club, S&W Canal Society, Inland Waterways Association, several town councillors and other interested local people. Stourport-on-Severn in Worcestershire will celebrate its Heritage Inland Port…
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