| Britannia Stop Lock | |
|---|---|
| Waterway | Limehouse Cut |
| County | Tower Hamlets Greater London |
| Maintained by | N/A |
| Operation | Redundant |
| Fall | Stop lock |
| Distance to Old Ford Lock |
1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Distance to Limehouse Basin |
0.1 miles (0.2 km) |
| Geographical Data | |
The Britannia Stop Lock was a single-gate lock, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, that could be closed to cut off a section of canal for drainage and maintenance.
The lock gate was situated at the entrance of Limehouse Cut to Limehouse Basin. The gate would normally sit in a slot on the bank of the canal and only be used when needed.
Today, the stop lock gate has been removed, and the canal widened and rebuilt. The site is surrounded by modern housing.
Pedestrian and cycle access via the towpath that forms part of the Lea Valley Walk.
The nearest Docklands Light Railway station is Limehouse.
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