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 Canal & River Trust and known as the Kennet Navigation. It has a rise/fall 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 a grade II listed building, and scheduled ancient monument.[3]
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.
- ^ "Sheffield Lock". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2006.
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- Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal
Coordinates: 51°25′51″N 1°04′09″W / 51.43071°N 1.06927°W
- Grade II listed buildings in Berkshire
- Locks of Berkshire
- Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal
- West Berkshire District
- Scheduled monuments in Berkshire
- Grade II* listed canals
- 1723 establishments in England
- Buildings and structures completed in 1723
- Berkshire building and structure stubs