Aldermaston Lock

Aldermaston Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Aldermaston Wharf in the English county of Berkshire. It stands at the junction of the civil parishes of Padworth, Beenham and Aldermaston.

Aldermaston Lock

Details of the Scalloped Walls
Waterway	Kennet and Avon Canal
Country	England
County	Berkshire
Maintained by	Canal & River Trust
Operation	manual
First built	1718-1723
Latest built	1984
Fall	8 feet 11 inches (2.72 m)
Heritage status	grade II listed building
Coordinates	51.4°N 1.137°W
Lock No 95

Aldermaston Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. It was originally turf-sided, but enlarged in the mid-eighteenth century and given scalloped brick walls. It was altered in 1984 when the walls were raised to the full height of lock as part of its restoration.[1] The original height of the scalloped walls is marked by a line of blue bricks.

It was originally called Brewhouse Lock because Strange's Brewery stood beside it.[2]

Until 2012 the canal was administered by British Waterways, but is now the responsibility of the Canal & River Trust. The lock has a rise/fall of 8 feet 11 inches (2.72 m).[3]

It is a grade II listed building.[1] 200 yards (180 m) towards Reading along the tow path, you can find the K & A Tea Room & Visitor Centre.

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  Top gates and scalloped lock walls.
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  A boat leaving the bottom of the lock.
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  View of the lock and former wharf area
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  Aldermaston Lock in 1975 before restoration.
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  Lift Bridge near Aldermaston Lock.

See also

• Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal

References

1. "Aldermaston Lock". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2006.
2. Site information board.
3. Pearson, Michael (2003). Kennet & Avon Middle Thames:Pearson's Canal Companion. Rugby: Central Waterways Supplies. ISBN 0-907864-97-X.

External links

• Aldermaston Lock on www.tonycanalpics.co.uk