Sheffield Lock
Sheffield Lock, at grid reference SU648706, is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, in the civil parish of Burghfield in the English county of Berkshire. It is also sometimes known as Shenfield Lock.
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Sheffield Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury, and this stretch of the river is now administered by the Canal & River Trust as part of the Kennet Navigation. It has a change in level of 2 ft 2 in (0.66 m).[1]
The lock was built in the early 18th century and was originally turf-sided. It was enlarged in the mid 18th century to cope with larger "Newbury barges"[2] and has 20th century alterations. It consists of brick chamber walls of 11 scalloped bays, with brick coping and has 2 sets of double wooden gates, all with mechanical gate paddle gearing. The lock is Grade II listed,[3] and a scheduled monument.[4]
References
- ^ Pearson, Michael (2003). Kennet & Avon Middle Thames:Pearson's Canal Companion. Rugby: Central Waterways Supplies. ISBN 0-907864-97-X.
- ^ Allsop, Niall (1987). The Kennet & Avon Canal. Bath: Millstream Book. ISBN 0-948975-15-6.
- ^ Historic England (6 December 1990). "Sheffield Lock at SU 648706 (Grade II) (1319599)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Historic England. "Sheffield (or Shenfield) Lock (Grade scheduled monument) (1006972)". National Heritage List for England.
See also
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Next lock upstream | River Kennet / Kennet and Avon Canal | Next lock downstream |
Sulhamstead Lock | Sheffield Lock Grid reference: SU648706 | Garston Lock |
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- Notes: 1 Administered by the Environment Agency
- 2 Proposed or abandoned
51°25′51″N 1°04′07″W / 51.4309°N 1.0687°W / 51.4309; -1.0687
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