Wire Lock

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Wire Lock

Wire Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, near Hungerford, Berkshire, England.

Wire Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. The canal is administered by British Waterways.

It is a grade II listed building.[1]

References

  1. "Wire Lock". Images of England. Retrieved 2006-09-16. 

See also

  • Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal
Next lock upstream Kennet and Avon Canal Next lock downstream
Dun Mill Lock Wire Lock
Grid reference: SU363681
Brunsden Lock

Coordinates: 51°24′39″N 1°28′46″W / 51.41077°N 1.47946°W / 51.41077; -1.47946


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