Claydon lock was destroyed when the A45 road was built. The river at this point was diverted through a new cut, and the remains of the lock lies buried adjacent to the road, which has now become the A14 trunk road. The River Gipping Trust are working with the Highways Agency in establishing what remains of the lock and the possibility of carrying out a feasibility study of the 230 year old lock. Water levels on the river are regulated by various devices. Hawks Mill lock at Needham Market has had an automatic rising sluice gate fitted, while Paper Mill lock incorporates an automatic tilting sluice gate.
Claydon lock was destroyed when the A45 road was built The river at this point was diverted through a new cut and the remains of the lock lies buried adjacent to the road which has now become the A14 trunk road The River Gipping Trust are working with the Highways Agency in establishing what remains of the lock and the possibility of carrying out a feasibility study of the 230 year old lock Water levels on the river are regulated by various devices Hawks Mill lock at Needham Market has had an automatic rising sluice gate fitted while Paper Mill lock incorporates an automatic tilting sluice gate