Widmead Lock
Canal lock in Berkshire, England
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Widmead Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Newbury and Thatcham, Berkshire, England.
Widmead Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. The canal is administered by the Canal & River Trust. The lock has a rise/fall of 3 ft 7 in (1.09 m).[1]
References
- ^ Pearson, Michael (2003). Kennet & Avon Middle Thames:Pearson's Canal Companion. Rugby: Central Waterways Supplies. ISBN 0-907864-97-X.
External links
- Heale's Lock to Newbury on www.tonycanalpics.co.uk
See also
Next lock upstream | River Kennet / Kennet and Avon Canal | Next lock downstream |
Bull's Lock | Widmead Lock Grid reference: SU508663 | Monkey Marsh Lock |
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- Notes: 1 Administered by the Environment Agency
- 2 Proposed or abandoned
51°23′36″N 1°16′17″W / 51.39347°N 1.27125°W / 51.39347; -1.27125
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