Widmead Lock
Widmead Lock, Kennet & Avon Canal.
Widmead Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Newbury and Thatcham, Berkshire, England.
Widmead 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 3 ft 7 in (1.09 m).[1]
References
External links
- Heale's Lock to Newbury on www.tonycanalpics.co.uk
See also
- Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal
| Next lock upstream | Kennet and Avon Canal | Next lock downstream |
| Bull's Lock | Widmead Lock Grid reference: SU508663 |
Monkey Marsh Lock |
Coordinates: 51°23′36″N 1°16′17″W / 51.39347°N 1.27125°W