Hamstead Lock
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Hamstead Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Hamstead Marshall between Kintbury and Newbury, Berkshire, England.
Hamstead Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. The canal is administered by British Waterways. The lock has a rise/fall of 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m).[1]
It is a grade II listed building.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Pearson, Michael (2003). Kennet & Avon Middle Thames:Pearson's Canal Companion. Rugby: Central Waterways Supplies. ISBN 090786497X.
- ^ Hamstead Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-16.
[edit] See also
| Next lock upstream | Kennet and Avon Canal | Next lock downstream |
| Copse Lock | Hamstead Lock Grid reference: SU424671 |
Benham Lock |
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