| Titchfield
Canal
Sealock |
Solent Landmarks Titchfield Canal Map Hillhead Harbour Titchfield Haven Meon Huts
| A
past link with the sea.
This structure is the most visible remains of the Titchfield Canal. It is located at the head of a sea Inlet that has been blocked by shingle movement and is now an area of reedbeds behind Meon Huts. The three arch stone road bridge was built later on top of the lock. A new sluice and bank above the lock basin now controls water levels at the sea lock and allows freshwater to flush the adjacent reed beds. |
The Reconstructed sea lock. Autumn 2001 |
| The picture
on the left is taken from an information board at the Lock and is shows
a representation of its original appearance. It shows a simple single gate
lock that was opened at High water to allow access to the canal from the
sea.
The site was listed in 1990 as a grade II building and was restored in 1994 by Hampshire County Council,Fareham Borough Council with help from English Nature,English Heritage, Titchfield History Society and Mr. Wood an adjacent landowner. Until restoration only the bridge was visible,the arch faces and retaining walls forming the lock basin has been rebuilt. Nothing is left of the lock gates except mounting blocks and some metal work. Ken Davies in Titchfields
canal states that this restoration is not authentic and therefore
this picture is therefore incorrect.Like many aspects of this canals history
many questions still exist.
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Titchfields canal;ken davies:cpc publications
The Birds of Titchfield Haven:Barry Duffin
Information boards.
Exploring Hampshire's coast:Hampshire Recreation
The Solent Shore:Hampshire Recreation