List of locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal
The Kennet and Avon Canal is a canal in southern England. The name may refer to either the route of the original Kennet and Avon Canal Company, which linked the River Kennet at Newbury to the River Avon at Bath, or to the entire navigation between the River Thames at Reading and the Floating Harbour at Bristol, including the earlier improved river navigations of the River Kennet between Reading and Newbury and the River Avon between Bath and Bristol.[1]
The River Kennet was made navigable to Newbury in 1723, and the River Avon to Bath in 1727. The Kennet and Avon Canal between Newbury and Bath was built between 1794 and 1810 by
There are 105 locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal from Bristol to the River Thames, including six on the navigable section of the River Avon from Bristol to Bath and nine on the navigable section of the River Kennet to its
Locks
The following list numbers the
Lock number[D] | Lock name | Grid ref[C] | Listed building grade[F] | Rise / fall imperial (metres) |
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1 | Hanham Lock[A] | ST646700 | II[8] | ? |
2 | Keynsham Lock[A] | ST658690 | 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m)[9] | |
3 | Swineford Lock[A] | ST691689 | 4 feet 4 inches (1.32 m)[10] | |
4 | Saltford Lock[A] | ST692679 | 3 feet 10 inches (1.17 m)[11] | |
5 | Kelston Lock[A] | ST688669 | 3 feet 1 inch (0.94 m)[12] | |
6 | Weston Lock[A] | ST725648 | 9 feet 3 inches (2.82 m)[13] | |
7 | Bath Bottom Lock | ST756643 | II[14] | 9 feet 3 inches (2.82 m)[15] |
8/9 | Bath Deep Lock | ST756643 | II[6] | 19 feet 5 inches (5.92 m)[7] |
10 | Wash House Lock | ST756643 | II[16] | 8 feet 6 inches (2.59 m)[17] |
11 | Abbey View Lock | ST756643 | II[18] | 9 feet 0 inches (2.74 m)[19] |
12 | Pulteney Lock | ST756643 | II[18] | 9 feet 5 inches (2.87 m)[20] |
13 | Bath Top Lock | ST756643 | II[21] | 9 feet 0 inches (2.74 m)[22] |
14 | Bradford Lock | ST825602 | 10 feet 3 inches (3.12 m)[23] | |
15 | Buckley's Lock | ST900609 | 8 feet 0 inches (2.44 m)[24] | |
16 | Barrett's Lock | ST900609 | 7 feet 10 inches (2.39 m)[25] | |
17–21 | Seend Locks | ST933613 | 38 feet 4 inches (11.68 m)[26] | |
22–50 | Caen Hill Locks | ST978614 | II[27] | 237 feet 0 inches (72.24 m)[26] |
51 | Wootton Rivers Lock | SU198629 | II[28] | 8 feet 0 inches (2.44 m)[26] |
52 | Heathy Close Lock | SU201631 | 8 feet 1 inch (2.46 m)[26] | |
53 | Brimslade Lock | SU209634 | II[29] | 8 feet 0 inches (2.44 m)[26] |
54 | Wootton Top Lock
|
SU212634 | 8 feet 0 inches (2.44 m)[26] | |
Summit of the canal | ||||
55–63 | Crofton Locks | SU254622 | II[30][31][32] | 61 feet 0 inches (18.59 m)[26] |
64 | Bedwyn Church Lock | SU278641 | II[33] | 7 feet 11 inches (2.41 m)[26] |
65 | Burnt Mill Lock | SU283649 | 7 feet 9 inches (2.36 m)[26] | |
66 | Potter's Lock | SU288654 | 7 feet 6 inches (2.29 m)[26] | |
67 | Little Bedwyn Lock | SU290659 | 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m)[26] | |
68 | Oakhill Down Lock | SU299671 | II[34] | 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m)[26] |
69 | Froxfield Middle Lock | SU301674 | 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 m)[26] | |
70 | Froxfield Bottom Lock | SU303676 | 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 m)[26] | |
71 | Picketfield Lock | SU315680 | 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 m)[26] | |
72 | Cobbler's Lock | SU321684 | 8 feet 3 inches (2.51 m)[26] | |
73 | Hungerford Marsh Lock | SU326685 | 8 feet 1 inch (2.46 m)[26] | |
74 | Hungerford Lock | SU336687 | 8 feet 0 inches (2.44 m)[26] | |
75 | Dun Mill Lock | SU352683 | II[35] | 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m)[26] |
76 | Wire Lock | SU363681 | II[36] | 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m)[37] |
77 | Brunsden Lock | SU372676 | II[38] | 4 feet 11 inches (1.50 m)[26] |
78 | Kintbury Lock | SU386671 | 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m)[26] | |
79 | Dreweatt's Lock | SU411673 | II[39] | 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m)[26] |
80 | Copse Lock | SU416670 | 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m)[26] | |
81 | Hamstead Lock | SU424671 | II[40] | 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m)[26] |
82 | Benham Lock | SU438665 | 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m)[26] | |
83 | Higg's Lock | SU447667 | 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m)[26] | |
84 | Guyer's Lock | SU453669 | II[41] | 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 m)[26] |
85 | Newbury Lock | SU470671 | II[42] | 3 feet 6 inches (1.07 m)[26] |
86 | Greenham Lock[B] | SU480673 | 8 feet 11 inches (2.72 m)[26] | |
87 | Ham Lock[B] | SU487672 | 4 feet 2 inches (1.27 m)[26] | |
88 | Bull's Lock[B] | SU499667 | 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m)[26] | |
89 | Widmead Lock[B] | SU508663 | 3 feet 7 inches (1.09 m)[26] | |
90 | Monkey Marsh Lock[B] | SU522662 | 8 feet 8 inches (2.64 m)[26] | |
91 | Colthrop Lock[B] | SU538663 | 7 feet 7 inches (2.31 m)[26] | |
92 | Midgham Lock[B] | SU548662 | 7 feet 7 inches (2.31 m)[26] | |
93 | Heale's Lock[B] | SU562663 | 8 feet 11 inches (2.72 m)[26] | |
94 | Woolhampton Lock[B] | SU571665 | 8 feet 11 inches (2.72 m)[26] | |
95 | Aldermaston Lock[B] | SU601671 | II[43] | 8 feet 11 inches (2.72 m)[26] |
96 | Padworth Lock[B] | SU606672 | 5 feet 1 inch (1.55 m)[26] | |
97 | Towney Lock[B] | SU610680 | 9 feet 8 inches (2.95 m)[26] | |
98 | Site of Ufton Lock (ungated)[B][G] | SU617686 | ||
99 | Tyle Mill Lock[B] | SU626691 | 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m)[26] | |
100 | Sulhamstead Lock[B] | SU637698 | 4 feet 1 inch (1.24 m)[26] | |
101 | Sheffield Lock[B] | SU648706 | II*[44][E] | 2 feet 2 inches (0.66 m)[26] |
102 | Garston Lock[B] | SU655707 | II*[45] | 7 feet 7 inches (2.31 m)[26] |
103 | Burghfield Lock[B] | SU674709 | 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 m)[26] | |
104 | Southcote Lock[B] | SU693712 | 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 m)[26] | |
105 | Fobney Lock[B] | SU705710 | 7 feet 8 inches (2.34 m)[26] | |
106 | County Lock[B] | SU713729 | 1 foot 2 inches (0.36 m)[26] | |
107 | Blake's Lock[H] | SU727735 | 3 feet 6 inches (1.07 m)[26] |
Notes
- A Hanham Lock, Keynsham Lock, Swineford Lock, Saltford Lock, Kelston Lock and Weston Lock are technically on the Avon Navigation rather than being truly part of the Kennet and Avon Canal
- B Locks below Newbury and above High Bridge in Reading are technically on the Kennet Navigation rather than being truly part of the Kennet and Avon Canal
- British national grid reference system, also known as OSGB36, and is the system used by the Ordnance Survey.[46]
- D Lock numbers are as given in the Pearsons Guide[26] and as numbered on the lock paddles.
- E Sheffield Lock is also a scheduled monument.
- F Listed building status is given to buildings (including locks) in the United Kingdom which are designated by English Heritage on behalf of the government, as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are three types of listed status (in descending order of importance and difficulty to obtain planning permission; Grade I: buildings of exceptional interest, Grade II*: particularly important buildings of special interest, Grade II: buildings of special interest.
- G Ufton Lock is still extant, but the gates have been removed so that boats go straight through. The next lock above, Towney Lock, was deepened when rebuilt to allow for the lower downstream water level.
- medieval period and now administered by the Environment Agency as part of the River Thamesnavigation.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "The Kennet and Avon Museum, Devizes". Kennet and Avon Canal Trust. Archived from the original on 25 April 2006. Retrieved 20 August 2006.
- ISBN 0-948975-15-6.
- ^ "Kennet & Avon Canal Museum". Interactive Presentations. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "Kennet & Avon Canal Trust". Kennet & Avon Canal Trust. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "Ufton". Mike Stevens UK Inland Waterways pages. Archived from the original on 9 October 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2006.
- ^ a b "Second Lock". Images of England. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 16 November 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2006.
- ^ a b "Bath Deep Lock Nos 8 and 9". Canalplan AC Gazetteer. Retrieved 22 September 2006.
- ^ Historic England. "Picnic House (1116829)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "Keynsham Lock No 2". Canalplan AC Gazetteer. Retrieved 22 September 2006.
- ^ "Swineford Lock No 3". Canalplan AC Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2006.
- ^ "Saltford Lock No 4". Canalplan AC Gazetteer. Retrieved 22 September 2006.
- ^ "Kelston Lock No 5". Canalplan AC Gazetteer. Retrieved 22 September 2006.
- ^ "Weston Lock No 6". Canalplan AC Gazetteer. Retrieved 22 September 2006.
- ^ "Bath Bottom Lock". Images of England. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2006.
- ^ "Bath Bottom Lock No 7". Canalplan AC Gazetteer. Retrieved 22 September 2006.
- ^ "Wash House Lock". Images of England. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2006.
- ^ "Wash House Lock No 10". Canalplan AC Gazetteer. Retrieved 22 September 2006.
- ^ a b "Abbey View Lock". Images of England. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 10 October 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2006.
- ^ "Abbey View Lock No 11". Canalplan AC Gazetteer. Retrieved 22 September 2006.
- ^ "Pulteney Lock No 12". Canalplan AC Gazetteer. Retrieved 22 September 2006.
- ^ "Top Lock". Images of England. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 2 December 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2006.
- ^ "Bath Top Lock No 13". Canalplan AC Gazetteer. Retrieved 22 September 2006.
- ^ "Bradford on Avon Lock No 14". Canalplan AC Gazetteer. Retrieved 22 September 2006.
- ^ "Semington Bottom Lock No 15". Canalplan AC Gazetteer. Retrieved 22 September 2006.
- ^ "Semington Top Lock No 16". Canalplan AC Gazetteer. Retrieved 22 September 2006.
- ^ ISBN 0-907864-97-X.
- ^ Historic England. "Kennet Lock (1252431)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Wootton Rivers Lock (1035769)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Brimslade and Cadley locks (1286307)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Crofton Crossing Lock (1034084)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Beech Grove Lock (1034051)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Crofton Top Lock (1365509)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Bedwyn Church Lock (1034040)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Oakhill Down Lock (1183543)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Dun Mill Lock (1212487)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Wire Lock (1117211)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "Wire Lock No 76". Canalplan AC Gazetteer. Retrieved 22 September 2006.
- ^ Historic England. "Brunsden Lock (1319566)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Dreweatt's Lock (1117230)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Hamstead Lock (1136141)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Guyer's Lock (1221070)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Newbury Lock (1211989)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Aldermaston Lock (1319515)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Sheffield Lock (1319599)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Garston Lock (1117125)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "Guide to National Grid". Ordnance Survey. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 9 September 2006.
External links
- Photos of the Kennet and Avon Canal on www.tonycanalpics.co.uk