Wootton Rivers Lock
Canal lock in Wiltshire, England
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Wootton Rivers Lock, also called Wootton Rivers Bottom Lock, is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire, England.
Wootton Rivers Bottom Lock was built during the canal's construction between 1794 and 1810. The lock has a rise/fall of 8 ft 0 in (2.43 m).[1] The parish of Wootton Rivers has three more locks upstream: Heathy Close, Brimslade, and Wootton Top Lock.
The lock and its road bridge are Grade II listed.[2]
References
- ^ Pearson, Michael (2003). Kennet & Avon Middle Thames:Pearson's Canal Companion. Rugby: Central Waterways Supplies. ISBN 0-907864-97-X.
- ^ Historic England. "Wootton Rivers Lock and Road Bridge (1035769)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
See also
Next lock upstream | Kennet and Avon Canal | Next lock downstream |
Heathy Close Lock | Wootton Rivers Lock Grid reference: SU198629 | Caen Hill Locks |
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- Notes: 1 Administered by the Environment Agency
- 2 Proposed or abandoned
51°21′53″N 1°43′01″W / 51.36482°N 1.71699°W / 51.36482; -1.71699
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