I love the way of how something old has managed to retain a
purpose without having to be replaced. You’d think that over time, the cement
might have loosened or a few bricks might have given way to the weight of the embankment
of which it holds up. Of course, even the soil behind it might have settled
down nowadays. And we don’t know if the Canal Trust keep an eye on it and touch
it up with repairs. There are a few loose bits at the bottom, and there’s a bit
of moss growing as well which could stop boats from going through if left
untendered. Perhaps the cockerel is going to whip out a leveller and fly down
to give it a good coating. The gate itself has a 2003 plaque, which doesn’t
look great considering how long ago the wood was installed. But then I suppose
wood deteriorates quicker than water.
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