Darent Confluence into the Thames. 1975
Grid Ref: TQ 5421 7804 [TRdr-001-000]Darent Confluence into the Thames. 1975
Driftwood. 1976
Looking upstream. Probable taken from just south of the barrier. Grid Ref: TQ 5402 7781 [TRdr-001-250]Driftwood. 1976
Confluence of Darent and Cray.1977
Grid Ref: TQ 5366 7604 [TRdr-003-400]Confluence of Darent and Cray.1977
Lighters. 1975
Picture taken just north of the former Priory Tannery Works at about Grid Ref: TQ 5384 7533, looking north.Lighters. 1975
Priory Wharf. 1975
Located just north of Dartford Paper Mills at Grid Ref: TQ 5383 7515Priory Wharf. 1975
Dartford Paper Mills. 1975
Grid Ref: TQ 5391 7504 [TRdr-004-480]. Also know as The Telegraph Mills as once owned by the Daily Telegraph. Darent Lock is in the foreground.Dartford Paper Mills. 1975
Dartford Paper Mills. 1975
Picture taken from just below the tail of Darent Lock at about Grid Ref: TQ 5398 7502Dartford Paper Mills. 1975
Effluent outfall from Dartford Paper Mills. 1975
Grid Ref: TQ 5398 7502 [TRdr-004-550]Effluent outfall from Dartford Paper Mills. 1975
Darent Lock. 1975
The lock is now derelict with the gates left open and the lock keeper's cottage has been demolished. Grid Ref: TQ 5401 7498 [TRdr-004-600]Darent Lock. 1975
Darent Lock. 1975
Gate opening mechanism being demonstrated. Grid Ref: TQ 5401 7498 [TRdr-004-600]Darent Lock. 1975
Darent Lock Operating. 1977
Capstan used to close gates. Grid Ref: TQ 5401 7498 [TRdr-004-600]Darent Lock Operating. 1977
Darent Lock Operating. 1977
Use of ropes, pulleys and a capstan to operate the top outer gate from which the gear quadrant that should engage on the spur gear appears to be missing. Grid Ref: TQ 5401 7498 [TRdr-004-600]Darent Lock Operating. 1977
Darent Lock Mechanism detail. 1975
Capstan for rope used to close gates. Grid Ref: TQ 5401 7498 [TRdr-004-600]Darent Lock Mechanism detail. 1975
Darent Lock Gearing detail. 1975
This is the bottom on-side gate, which unlike the top off-side one appears to be in working order, though the presence of a pulley wheel beyond it suggests that use of the capstan and rope may also be required. Grid Ref: TQ 5401 7498 [TRdr-004-600]Darent Lock Gearing detail. 1975
Darent Lock Paddle detail. 1975
Bevel gearing on the paddle mechanism. Grid Ref: TQ 5401 7498 [TRdr-004-600]Darent Lock Paddle detail. 1975
Darent Lock Gate Gear detail. 1975
Bevel gears used to open gate. Grid Ref: TQ 5401 7498 [TRdr-004-600]Darent Lock Gate Gear detail. 1975
Darent Lock. Rollers - Detail 1975
Capstan and rollers for rope used to open gates. Grid Ref: TQ 5401 7498 [TRdr-004-600]Darent Lock. Rollers - Detail 1975
Darent Lock Gearing detail. 1975
Bevel gears, spur gear and gear quadrant as the original mechanism for opening the gate, though the presence of the pulley wheel and rope suggest that assistance was required. Grid Ref: TQ 5401 7498 [TRdr-004-600]Darent Lock Gearing detail. 1975
Angling. 1975
Picture taken from Grid Ref: TQ 5409 7491 with Dartford Paper Mills and Darent Lock in the background.Angling. 1975
Dartford Gasworks. 1975
Picture taken from the main line looking up 'The Ruck' Grid Ref: TQ 5418 7877 [TRdr-004-860]Dartford Gasworks. 1975
Dartford & Barges. 1975
Looking down The Ruck from the main line (Grid Ref: TQ 5418 7877 [TRdr-004-860]) with Dartford Gas Works at the end.Dartford & Barges. 1975
Dartford. 1975
Photo taken from the end of the lift bridge at Grid Ref: TQ 5422 7475 looking north west. The mill on the far side of the navigation appears to have been owned by R&H Strickland, Corn Merchants.Dartford. 1975
Dartford. 1975
Photo taken from the lift bridge at Grid Ref: TQ 5422 7475 looking north towards the works on Victoria Road with the pipe bridge across the navigation and Darent Lock in the distance. The entrance to The Ruck is on the left just beyond the lighter.Dartford. 1975
