The staircase locks at Waterhouses, Daisy Nook (Ashton Canal Locks 20 and 21), showing the chamber of the lower of the two locks (1962).
(photo: Chris K. Potter Archive)

The staircase locks at Waterhouses, looking from the chamber of the upper lock, which has been partly infilled (1962).
(photo: Chris K. Potter Archive)

The partly-infilled upper lock of the staircase locks at Daisy Nook (1962).
(photo: Chris K. Potter Archive)

The top lock at Waterhouses, Daisy Nook - Lock 22 of the Ashton Canal. The bridge across the tail of the lock was fairly substantial as it gave access to the towpath of the Fairbottom Branch, which led off immediately above this lock (1962).
(photo: Chris K. Potter Archive)

The top lock at Waterhouses, looking along the chamber from the lock tail bridge. The top gate has been replaced with a stone wall. The Fairbottom Branch leads off to the right just beyond (1962).
(photo: Chris K. Potter Archive)

The top lock at Waterhouses. In the foreground is the spillway that takes surplus water straight downto the River Medlock. In the 1960s the footway still crossed the spillway on wooden boards (1962).
(photo: Chris K. Potter Archive)

Crime Aqueduct and the footbridge that gives access to Pinch Farm. The towpath edge along this stretch was at this time clear of the tree growth that is now causing damage (1962).
(photo: Chris K. Potter Archive)

The Fairbottom Branch. This location has changed little since the 1960s except that there are now mature trees to the left of the towpath (1962).
(photo: Chris K. Potter Archive)