Commemorative plaque 11505

This blue commemorative plaque records: Tewitfield Locks. 8 locks at Tewitfield, raised the Lancaster Canal 75 feet in half a mile. These were the only ones on the 57 miles of canal between Preston and Kendal. In use 1819-1942. Recorded plaque organisation: Lancaster Canal Trust.

Tewitfield Locks were crucial for raising the Lancaster Canal 75 feet over half a mile, serving as the sole locks along the 57-mile stretch between Preston and Kendal, vital for early 19th-century transportation and trade until their decommission in 1942.