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| HER Number | MWB5801 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | PADWORTH LOCK (Lock 96) |
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Summary
Lock constructed between 1718 and 1723 along the Kennet Navigation, originally turf-sided but rebuilt several times
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 05050.24.000
Monument Type(s):
- CANAL LOCK (18th century to 19th century - 1718 AD to 1831 AD)
Full Description
BUILT BETWEEN 1718 AND 1723. WAS REBUILT TO 19 FT WIDTH IN 1767 TO TAKE THE NEWBURY BARGE. 1831 WAS MADE NARROWER TO STANDARDISE TO K&A LOCK SIZE. WAS TURFSIDED, AND UNTIL RECENTLY REMAINED WIDE WITH GWR RAIL AND SLEEPER SIDES. NOV 1952 PADWORTH LOCK GATES COLLAPSED
The name of the lock was Middle Lock until the later 20th century.
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 [Unpublished document / SWB14602] |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> | Clew, K R & The Kennet & Avon Canal Trust Ltd. 1974. The Kennet & Avon Canal Guide. Number One - Historical Background. [Unpublished document / SWB14604] |
| <04> | Pattray Publications. 1974. Map of the Kennet & Avon Canal - Reading to Hungerford. One inch to the mile. Lock No 96. [Map / SWB14605] |
| <05> | Woods, R. 1767. A Survey of the Estate & Manor of Chris. Griffith, Esq., of Padworth, Berks. 10 chains to 100mm. [Map / SWB147593] |
| <06> | Berry, W. 2009. The Kennet and Avon Navigation - A History. [Monograph / SWB147998] |
| <07> | Lindley-Jones, P. 2002. Restoring the Kennet & Avon Canal. Illust p86. [Monograph / SWB147997] |
| <08> | Landmark. 1872-85. Digital Ordnance Survey Mapping Epoch 1, 1:2500 (25 inch). Digital. 1:2500. Marked 'Middle Lock'. [Map / SWB14341] |
Related Monuments
| MWB5758 | KENNET & AVON CANAL - General record (Monument) |
| MWB5802 | KENNET & AVON CANAL - PADWORTH TO ALDERMASTON LOCK (Monument) |
| MWB5799 | Kennet & Avon Canal - Towney to Padworth Lock (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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