Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal

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There are a total of 105 locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal on its 87 miles (140 km) from Bristol and to the River Thames, including 6 on the navigable section of the River Avon from Bristol to Bath and 9 on the navigable section of the River Kennet to its confluence with the Thames near Reading. The remaining 90 locks lie along the 57 miles (92 km) of canal.

The Kennet and Avon Canal was originally built, between 1794 and 1810 by John Rennie, to convey commercial barges carrying a variety of cargoes. It later fell into disuse and disrepair before being restored from 1970 to 1990. It is now fully navigable, mostly for leisure boating.

Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal
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Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal
Weir at Swineford Lock.
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Weir at Swineford Lock.
Cleveland House and the cast iron bridges of Sydney Gardens above Bath Locks, Bath.
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Cleveland House and the cast iron bridges of Sydney Gardens above Bath Locks, Bath.
Arch of the Dundas Aqueduct.
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Arch of the Dundas Aqueduct.
Lock keepers cottage at Semington Locks.
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Lock keepers cottage at Semington Locks.
The flight of 16 locks at Caen Hill Locks, Devizes.
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The flight of 16 locks at Caen Hill Locks, Devizes.

The following list numbers the locks from the River Avon in Bristol to the River Thames. It includes one lock that has been removed (98, Ufton Lock) and two that have been combined to form a single deep lock (8 and 9, now Bath Deep Lock). If traveling from Bristol to Reading, locks 1 to 54 are all uphill, and locks 55 to 107 are all downhill.

Lock number [D] Lock name Grid ref [C] Listed Building grade[F] Rise / fall
imperial metres
1 Hanham Lock[A] ST646700 II[1]
2 Keynsham Lock[A] ST658690 6ft 10in[2] 2.1
3 Swineford Lock[A] ST691689 4ft 4in[3] 1.3
4 Saltford Lock[A] ST692679 3ft 10in[4] 1.2
5 Kelston Lock[A] ST688669 3ft 1in[5] 0.9
6 Weston Lock[A] ST725648 9ft 3in[6] 2.8
7 Bath Bottom Lock ST756643 II[7] 9ft 3in[8] 2.8
8/9 Bath Deep Lock ST756643 II[9] 19ft 5in[10] 5.9
10 Wash House Lock ST756643 II[11] 8ft 6in[12] 2.6
11 Abbey View Lock ST756643 II[13] 9ft 0in[14] 2.7
12 Pultney Lock ST756643 II[15] 9ft 5in[16] 2.9
13 Bath Top Lock ST756643 II[17] 9ft 0in[18] 2.7
14 Bradford Lock ST825602 10ft 3in[19] 3.1
15 Buckley's Lock ST900609 8ft 0in[20] 2.4
16 Barrett's Lock ST900609 7ft 10in[21] 2.4
17–21 Seend Locks ST933613 38ft 4ins[22] 11.7
22–50 Caen Hill Locks ST978614 II[23] 237ft[22] 72.2
51 Wootton Rivers Bottom Lock SU198629 II[24] 8ft 0ins[22] 2.4
52 Heathy Close Lock SU201631 8ft 1in[22] 2.5
53 Brimslade Lock SU209634 II[25] 8ft 0in[22] 2.4
54 Wootton Top Lock SU212634 8ft 0in[22] 2.4
Summit of the canal
55–63 Crofton Locks SU254622 II[26][27][28] 61ft 0in[22] 1.8
64 Bedwyn Church Lock SU278641 II[29] 7ft 11ins[22] 2.4
65 Burnt Mill Lock SU283649 7ft 9ins[22] 2.4
66 Potter's Lock SU288654 7ft 6ins[22] 2.3
67 Little Bedwyn Lock SU290659 6ft 7ins[22] 2.0
68 Oakhill Down Lock SU299671 II[30] 5ft 11in[22] 1.8
69 Froxfield Middle Lock SU301674 6ft 11in[22] 2.1
70 Froxfield Bottom Lock SU303676 7ft 0in[22] 2.1
71 Picketfield Lock SU315680 7ft 0in[22] 2.1
72 Cobbler's Lock SU321684 8ft 3in[22] 2.5
73 Hungerford Marsh Lock SU326685 8ft 1in[22] 2.5
74 Hungerford Lock SU336687 8ft 0in[22] 2.4
75 Dun Mill Lock SU352683 II[31] 5ft 8in[22] 1.7
76 Wire Lock SU363681 II[32] 6ft 10in[33] 2.1
77 Brunsden Lock SU372676 II[34] 4ft 11in[22] 1.5
78 Kintbury Lock SU386671 5ft 9in[22] 1.7
79 Dreweatt's Lock SU411673 II[35] 5ft 9in[22] 1.7
80 Copse Lock SU416670 6ft 0in[22] 1.8
81 Hamstead Lock SU424671 II[36] 6ft 5in[22] 2.0
82 Benham Lock SU438665 6ft 3in[22] 1.9
83 Higg's Lock SU447667 5ft 10in[22] 1.8
84 Guyer's Lock SU453669 II[37] 7ft 0in[22] 2.1
85 Newbury Lock SU470671 II[38] 3ft 6in[22] 1.1
86 Greenham Lock SU480673 8ft 11in[22] 2.7
87 Ham Lock SU487672 4ft 2in[22] 1.3
88 Bull's Lock SU499667 5ft 9in[22] 1.8
89 Widmead Lock SU508663 3ft 7in[22] 1.1
90 Monkey Marsh Lock SU522662 8ft 8in[22] 2.6
91 Colthrop Lock SU538663 7ft 7in[22] 2.3
92 Midgham Lock SU548662 7ft 7in[22] 2.3
93 Heale's Lock SU562663 8ft 11in[22] 2.7
94 Woolhampton Lock SU571665 8ft 11in[22] 2.7
95 Aldermaston Lock SU601671 II[39] 8ft 11in[22] 2.7
96 Padworth Lock SU606672 5ft 1in[22] 1.6
97 Towney Lock SU610680 9ft 8in[22] 3.0
98 Site of Ufton Lock (removed) SU617686
99 Tyle Mill Lock[B] SU626691 6ft 4in[22] 1.9
100 Sulhamstead Lock[B] SU637698 4ft 1in[22] 1.2
101 Sheffield Lock[B] SU648706 II*[40] [E] 2ft 2in[22] 0.6
102 Garston Lock[B] SU655707 II*[41] 7ft 7in[22] 2.3
103 Burghfield Lock[B] SU674709 7ft 0in[22] 2.1
104 Southcote Lock[B] SU693712 5ft 3in[22] 1.7
105 Fobney Lock[B] SU705710 7ft 8 in[22] 2.2
106 County Lock[B] SU713729 1ft 2in[22] 0.3
107 Blake's Lock[B] SU727735 3ft 6in[22] 1.1

[edit] Notes

A Hanham Lock, Keynsham Lock, Swineford Lock, Saltford Lock, Kelston Lock and Weston Lock are technically on the Avon Navigation rather than being truly part of the Kennet and Avon Canal
B Tyle Mill Lock, Sulhamstead Lock, Sheffield Lock, Garston Lock, Burghfield Lock, Southcote Lock, Fobney Lock, County Lock and Blake's Lock are technically on the Kennet Navigation rather than being truly part of the Kennet and Avon Canal
C Grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system, also known as OSGB36, and is the system used by the Ordnance Survey.[42]
D Lock numbers are as given in the Pearsons Guide[22] and as numbered on the lock paddles.
E Sheffield Lock is also a Scheduled ancient monument.
F Listed building status is given to buildings (including locks) in the United Kingdom which are designated by English Heritage on behalf of the government, as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are three types of listed status (in descending order of "importance" and difficulty to obtain planning permission; Grade I: buildings of exceptional interest, Grade II*: particularly important buildings of special interest, Grade II: buildings of special interest.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Picnic House. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-03.
  2. ^ Keynsham Lock No 2. Canalplan AC Gazeteer. Retrieved on 2006-09-22.
  3. ^ Swineford Lock No 3. Canalplan AC Gazeteer. Retrieved on 2006-09-22.
  4. ^ Saltford Lock No 4. Canalplan AC Gazeteer. Retrieved on 2006-09-22.
  5. ^ Kelston Lock No 5. Canalplan AC Gazeteer. Retrieved on 2006-09-22.
  6. ^ Weston Lock No 6. Canalplan AC Gazeteer. Retrieved on 2006-09-22.
  7. ^ Bath Bottom Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-04.
  8. ^ Bath Bottom Lock No 7. Canalplan AC Gazeteer. Retrieved on 2006-09-22.
  9. ^ Second Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-04.
  10. ^ Bath Deep Lock Nos 8 and 9. Canalplan AC Gazeteer. Retrieved on 2006-09-22.
  11. ^ Wash House Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-04.
  12. ^ Wash House Lock No 10. Canalplan AC Gazeteer. Retrieved on 2006-09-22.
  13. ^ Abbey View Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-04.
  14. ^ Abbey View Lock No 11. Canalplan AC Gazeteer. Retrieved on 2006-09-22.
  15. ^ Abbey View Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-04.
  16. ^ Pultney Lock No 12. Canalplan AC Gazeteer. Retrieved on 2006-09-22.
  17. ^ Top Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-04.
  18. ^ Bath Top Lock No 13. Canalplan AC Gazeteer. Retrieved on 2006-09-22.
  19. ^ Bradford on Avon Lock No 14. Canalplan AC Gazeteer. Retrieved on 2006-09-22.
  20. ^ Semington Bottom Lock No 15. Canalplan AC Gazeteer. Retrieved on 2006-09-22.
  21. ^ Semington Top Lock No 16. Canalplan AC Gazeteer. Retrieved on 2006-09-22.
  22. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax Pearson, Michael (2003). Kennet & Avon Middle Thames:Pearson's Canal Companion. Rugby: Central Waterways Supplies. ISBN 090786497X.
  23. ^ Kennet Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-03.
  24. ^ Wootton Rivers Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-03.
  25. ^ Brimslade and Cadley locks. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-03.
  26. ^ Crofton Crossing Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-03.
  27. ^ Beech Grove Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-03.
  28. ^ Crofton Top Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-03.
  29. ^ Bedwyn Church Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-03.
  30. ^ Oakhill Down Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-03.
  31. ^ Dun Mill Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-16.
  32. ^ Wire Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-16.
  33. ^ Wire Lock No 76. Canalplan AC Gazeteer. Retrieved on 2006-09-22.
  34. ^ Brunsden Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-16.
  35. ^ Dreweatt's Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-16.
  36. ^ Hamstead Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-16.
  37. ^ Guyer's Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-16.
  38. ^ 396504 Newbury Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-16.
  39. ^ Aldermaston Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-16.
  40. ^ Sheffield Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-16.
  41. ^ Garston Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-16.
  42. ^ Guide to National Grid. Ordnance Survey. Retrieved on 2006-09-09.
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