Widmead Lock
Widmead Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Newbury and Thatcham, Berkshire, England.
Widmead Lock, Kennet & Avon Canal.
Widmead 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 3 ft 7 in (1.09 m).[1]
References
- Pearson, Michael (2003). Kennet & Avon Middle Thames:Pearson's Canal Companion. Rugby: Central Waterways Supplies. ISBN 0-907864-97-X.
External links
- Heale's Lock to Newbury 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 |
| Bull's Lock | Widmead Lock Grid reference: SU508663 |
Monkey Marsh Lock |
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