Calne Town Lock

The work on the Calne Town Lock that I blipped in January is now complete.

It was commissioned at a cost of some £80,000 by Castlefields Canal And River Park Society who wrote, "Although there are no plans to return the structure to a fully working lock at present, the planned improvements will include: Completion of brickwork restoration, faux lock gates at both ends of the lock structure, themed picnic tables/artworks within the lock which will give the appearance of a canal narrowboat in the lock, interpretation boards and other features. When this project is completed it will establish the lock as a historic feature within the park and so provide a visible link to the Wilts & Berks Canal as part of Calne's industrial heritage."

So these are the themed picnic tables/artworks which give the appearance of a canal narrowboat. I'm not very impressed. What do you think?

L.
10.3.2012

Blip #656
Consecutive Blip #077
Day #716

Lens: Pentax 17-70mm

Backblip:
Monday 5 March 2012: Newbury Lock (posted 10.3.2012)

Castlefields Park series

One year ago: Gee, The Moon Is Shining Bright