Aike Beck

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Aike Beck
legend Lockington Landing Site of lock Catchwater Drain (Link to Arram Beck) Beverley and Barmston Drain Driffield Navigation Aike Beck Junction Leven Canal Arram Beck River Hull

Aike Beck or the Lockington Navigation left the River Hull 0.4 miles (250 m) above the junction with Leven Canal. Navigable for no more than 2 miles from the River it was built to carry mainly coal, and had two canal locks taking craft of 40 feet by 8 feet 10 inches

The navigation was constructed in the late 1700s by the Hotham family who owned large amounts of land in the area. In 1809 engineer William Chapman reported to the drainage commissioners that the locks on the navigation had raised water levels and caused flooding.

Aike Beck crossed over the Beverley and Barmston Drain, which runs to the west of, and parallel to, the Driffield Navigation and River Hull. It was authorised by the Beverley Barmston Drainage Act, which was passed by parliament in 1798.^[1]

During the 1990s, Aike and Arram Beck were altered, removing Aike Beck's connection to the River Hull completely. A small indentation in the bank can be seen where it used to enter.

The junction of Aike Beck marks the start of the Driffield Navigation; downstream it is known as the River Hull.

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[edit] Situated on the Driffield Navigation

• Next place upstream = Wilfholme Landing
• Next place downstream = Leven Canal

Coordinates: 53°53′44″N, 0°23′45″W

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