The lock cottages on this stretch date from the 1930s, and were built at the same time the locks were widened. The Welsh Road one seems to have been extended at some point. There are others, to the same design, at Cape Locks in Warwick, and at the top of the Stockton flight. I think they're rather attractive.
Adam | Homepage | June 25, 2009, 10:41 pm | #

Just look at NP's reflection in India's paint.
Kevin | Homepage | June 25, 2009, 10:52 pm | #

Adam and Kevin, -------------------------

Adam,

Yes I agree with you they are attractive and I do like them very much, but they are so different to what you normally see. For sure, if there is a lock cottage for sale, then this is what you can do to update it!

Kevin

Yeah, the boat was a bit shinney... (note to self - wash boat soonest)

Sue
Sue | June 25, 2009, 11:26 pm | #

Sue,
DOoooo visit 'Two Boats', they know how to keep beer, and have some interesting choices.
Martin Ward | June 26, 2009, 4:17 pm | #

Hi Sue

Have you done any of Thornproof's caches? They are excellent and nearly all are different from the norm.

Carol

PS I have started doing geocaching after reading about them on your blog
Carol from nb Tia | June 26, 2009, 8:29 pm | #

We nearly bought a cottage in Long Itchington, 26 years ago! That stretch of the canal is where I fell in love with canals!!
jane | June 28, 2009, 8:00 am | #

Martin Ward, Carol and Jane, ---------------------

Martin, Well we missed that, but I have marked it down for next time we pass, which will probably be in the autumn.. I will give that a try, thanks

Carol,

Nice to have met you today, and you know the answer to Thornproof's caches!! Glad I introduced you to geocaching, it was nice to find some of the caches you had hidden this evening, although one got away!

Jane,

Yes I dont doubt why you fell in love with canals around that area.. beautiful! You have a good memory for sure!

Sue
Sue | June 29, 2009, 11:47 pm | #