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Oakamoor sluice gates

The sluice gates were used to control the flow of water over the weir.

The weir and sluice gates were built in the 18th century to power strip mills owned by Thomas Patten. 

Restored as part of a HLF project in 2008/9.

This location can be seen on the following trails: 
Uttoxeter Canal trail

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