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| HER Number | MWB5778 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | BURGHFIELD LOCK (Lock 103) |
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Summary
Canal lock originally built between 1718-23 along the Kennet Navigation, and restored in 1959
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 05050.10.000
Monument Type(s):
- CANAL LOCK (18th century to Mid 20th century - 1718 AD to 1959 AD)
Full Description
BURGHFIELD LOCK WILL HAVE BEEN BUILT BETWEEN 1718 AND 1723. 1767 IT WAS WIDENED TO TAKE THE NEWBURY BARGES AND IN 1831 WAS MADE NARROWER AGAIN. WAS A TURF SIDED LOCK, AND UNTIL RECENTLY HAD THE ORIGINAL FORM BUT WITH RAIL AND SLEEPER SIDES. WAS RESTORED IN 1959.
Burghfield Lock has been moved c30m to the west since its position in the late 19th century <6>.
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Clew, K R. 1973. The Kennet & Avon Canal. [Monograph / SWB6828] |
| <02> | Dalby, L J. 1973. The Kennet Navigation. [Unpublished document / SWB14602] |
| <03> | Merriman, T. 1973. Exploring the Kennet & Avon Canal. [Unpublished document / SWB14603] |
| <04> | Clew, K R & The Kennet & Avon Canal Trust Ltd. 1974. The Kennet & Avon Canal Guide. Number One - Historical Background. [Unpublished document / SWB14604] |
| <05> | Pattray Publications. 1974. Map of the Kennet & Avon Canal - Reading to Hungerford. One inch to the mile. Lock No 103. [Map / SWB14605] |
| <06> | Landmark. 1872-85. Digital Ordnance Survey Mapping Epoch 1, 1:2500 (25 inch). Digital. 1:2500. [Map / SWB14341] |
| <07> | Lindley-Jones, P. 2002. Restoring the Kennet & Avon Canal. [Monograph / SWB147997] |
| <08> | Berry, W. 2009. The Kennet and Avon Navigation - A History. [Monograph / SWB147998] |
Related Monuments
| MWB5758 | KENNET & AVON CANAL - General record (Monument) |
| MWB5779 | KENNET & AVON CANAL - BURGHFIELD TO GARSTON LOCK (Monument) |
| MWB5773 | KENNET & AVON CANAL - SOUTHCOTE TO BURGHFIELD LOCK (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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