The Canal

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Sea Lock: The entrance to Lord Rolle’s Canal, locally known as Sea Lock, is actually a tidal lock and is approximately eleven miles by river to the open sea. Inclined Plane: At this point the canal level was raised by 40 feet. The wheeled barges, known as Tub Boats were hauled up and down a railed sloop by means of a water-powered continuous chain mechanism. Beam Aqueduct: Now a viaduct this elegant bridge was once an aqueduct carrying Lord Rolle’s Canal across the River Torridge. Taddiport: Taddiport Quay was the location of the Rolle Canal Company’s offices. There were considerable storage and loading facilities here Lime Kilns: This is the site of a large lime kiln complex, now part of the R.H.S.Rosemoor gardens, and was the terminus of the main canal. Beyond this point the canal becomes a leat. Town Mills: Town Mills, now known as Orford Lodge, Behind which was a combined canal and mill pond. Healand Weir: This is the location from where much of the water that filled Lord Rolle’s Canal came from. At Healand Weir there is a commemorative stone laid by John Lord Rolle. Healand Dock: This stone built quay is adjacent to Healand Weir.. Small vessels could be brought up the leat as far as here and on back into the river to travel further inland upstream..

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