Rammey Marsh Lock

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Rammey Marsh Lock
Rammey Marsh Lock
Rammey Marsh Lock looking north towards the M25 road bridge
Waterway River Lee Navigation
Maintained by British Waterways
Operation Manual
First built 1864
Length 85'
Width 16'
Distance to
Bow Creek		 12.3 miles
Distance to
Hertford Castle Weir		 14.0 miles
Geographical Data
Coordinates 51°40′42″N 0°00′44″W / 51.678184, -0.012073Coordinates: 51°40′42″N 0°00′44″W / 51.678184, -0.012073

Rammey Marsh Lock (No 12) is a lock on the River Lee Navigation at Enfield. The area adjacent to the lock is known as Rammey Marsh and close to the River Lee Flood Relief Channel.

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[edit] History

The footbridge
The footbridge

The lock and the adjoining cut are of 1864. Across the lock tail, a reused cast- iron footbridge dated 1835.[1]

[edit] Public access

Vehicular access only from the north via Lea Valley Walk. Which can be accessed at Lea Road.

Pedestrian and cycle access via the towpath which forms part of the Lee Valley Walk.

[edit] Public transport

Nearest station Enfield Lock or Waltham Cross

[edit] Exterior links

Next lock upstream River Lee Navigation Next lock downstream
Waltham Town Lock
0.2 mile		 Rammey Marsh Lock
Grid reference: TQ3742999635		 Enfield Lock (lock)
0.8 mile

[edit] References

  1. ^ Cherry,B & Pevsner,N, The Buildings of England London 4: North (1998) p441 ISBN 0140710493
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Locks and Weirs on the River Lee (England), UK
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