Lock Keepers looks after a canal or river lock, operating it and maintaining it when needed. His Duties also included:
This images are of contemporary and classic Lock keepers cottages and serve as precedents. Private areas:
The Client A Lock keeper, looks after a canal or river lock, operating it and if necessary maintaining it or organizing its maintenance. Traditionally, the lock keeper lived on-site, in a small cottage. With the decrease off in traffic trade the occupation is dying, in Britain. Many manned locks are now unmanned.
Lock keepers were on call 24 hours a day during the boating season. The client the lock keeper also makes coracles and has a keen interest in the restoration of old canal boats. |
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