Sea Lock

The Ulverston Canal was completed in 1796, in order to provide the town of Ulverston with a port. At 15 feet (4.6m) deep and 66 feet (20m) wide, it was intended to accommodate large ships. Railway competition led to a decline through the second half of the 19th century. Commercial traffic ended c1914 and it was abandoned in 1945. These are the top gates of the sea lock with the 1 mile dead straight canal heading off towards the terminal basin.