Oakhill Down Lock
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Oakhill Down Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Froxfield, Wiltshire, England.
Oakhill Down 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 5 ft 11 in (1.80 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 0-907864-97-X.
- ^ Oakhill Down Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-03.
[edit] See also
| Next lock upstream | Kennet and Avon Canal | Next lock downstream |
| Little Bedwyn Lock | Oakhill Down Lock Grid reference: SU299671 |
Froxfield Middle Lock |
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