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| HER Number | MWB5802 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | KENNET & AVON CANAL - PADWORTH TO ALDERMASTON LOCK |
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Summary
A section of the Kennet and Avon Canal constructed between 1718 and 1723 as part of the Kennet Navigation
Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status
- Conservation Area: Aldermaston Wharf
- Scheduled Monument 1006970: ALDERMASTON LOCK
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 05050.25.000
Monument Type(s):
- CANAL (18th century - 1718 AD to 1723 AD)
Full Description
CANAL SECTION BUILT BETWEEN 1718 AND 1723. IS A CANAL CUT. ALDERMASTON END HAD A WHARF (AREA STILL CALLED WHARF) AND LATER AN ARM TO THE GWR STATION.
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 [Unpublished document / SWB14602] |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 [Unpublished document / SWB14604] |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. [Map / SWB14605] |
| <05> | Babtie?. 1990s. Interpretation Board at Aldermaston Lock. [Graphic material / SWB147430] |
| <06> | Woods, R. 1767. A Survey of the Estate & Manor of Chris. Griffith, Esq., of Padworth, Berks. 10 chains to 100mm. [Map / SWB147593] |
| <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
| MWB5804 | ALDERMASTON ARM, KENNET & AVON CANAL (Monument) |
| MWB5803 | ALDERMASTON WHARF - general area (Monument) |
| MWB5758 | KENNET & AVON CANAL - General record (Monument) |
| MWB5805 | ALDERMASTON LOCK (Lock 95) (Monument) |
| MWB5801 | PADWORTH LOCK (Lock 96) (Monument) |
| MWB20134 | Wharf House, Aldermaston Wharf (Building) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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