Masons' Marks
The Rochdale Canal

Some images of masons' marks recorded at Sowerby Bridge Lock Number 2 during work on the Rochdale Canal in 2015

Photo #1: Some masons' marks
Photo #2: Simple + mark and a 4 mark
Photo #3: A vertical line and a simple +
Photo #4: A simple + and 2 vertical lines
Photo #5: A spade-like mark

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Some masons' marks recorded during repairs after the lock was emptied in early 2015

This image [SBY6.JPG] was kindly submitted by Steven Beasley

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Simple + mark and a 4 mark (below)

This image [SBY2.JPG] was kindly submitted by Steven Beasley

Image SBY3.JPG here

A vertical line and a simple +

This image [SBY3.JPG] was kindly submitted by Steven Beasley

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A simple + and 2 vertical lines

This image [SBY4.JPG] was kindly submitted by Steven Beasley

Image SBY5.JPG here

A spade-like mark (above), with an H mark and a symbol like a cross of Lorraine (below)

This image [SBY5.JPG] was kindly submitted by Steven Beasley

© Malcolm Bull 2021
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