Heale's Lock
Heale's Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Thatcham and Woolhampton, Berkshire, England.
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Heale's Lock
Heale's Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. The canal is administered by the Canal & River Trust. The lock has a rise/fall of 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m).,[1] and was originally a turf lock, being rebuilt as a conventional lock in the late 1980s.
References
- Pearson, Michael (2003). Kennet & Avon Middle Thames:Pearson's Canal Companion. Rugby: Central Waterways Supplies. ISBN 0-907864-97-X.
External links
- Woolhampton and Heale's Locks on www.tonycanalpics.co.uk
See also
- Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal
Next lock upstream | River Kennet / Kennet and Avon Canal | Next lock downstream |
Midgham Lock | Heale's Lock Grid reference: SU562663 |
Woolhampton Lock |
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