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| HER Number | MWB5837 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | KENNET & AVON CANAL - GREENHAM TO NEWBURY LOCK |
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Summary
A section of the Kennet and Avon Canal constructed in 1723 to Newbury Wharf as part of the Kennet Navigation, and a further cut to Newbury Lock in 1794
Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status
- Conservation Area: Kennet and Avon Canal East
- Conservation Area: Newbury Town Centre
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 05050.45.000
Monument Type(s):
Full Description
GREENHAM TO WHARF CUT 1723. WHARF TO NEWBURY LOCK CUT 1794.
SECTION PAST NORTHBROOK ST BRIDGE HAS NO TOWPATH AND IT WAS NECESSARY TO FLOAT A TOWLINE DOWN STREAM TO FACILITATE TOWING.
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Newbury Journal. 1987. Operation canal is nearing goal -salvage of a legacy from days gone.. [Article in serial / SWB13486] |
| <02> | Commissioned by the Duke of Chandos. 1729/30. Map of Speen Manor. Marked 'Now (possibly New) Cutt'. [Map / SWB12939] |
| <03> | Dalby, L J. 1973. The Kennet Navigation. [Unpublished document / SWB14602] |
| <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 [Unpublished document / SWB14604] |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. [Map / SWB14605] |
| <06> | The Kennet & Avon Canal Trust Ltd. 1980. The Kennet & Avon Canal in Pictures - from Bath to Reading. Photo. [Monograph / SWB14607] |
| <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] |
| <09> | West Berkshire Museum. 2005. Heritage Guide No 4 - The Kennet & Avon Canal in Newbury. [Unpublished document / SWB148021] |
| <10> | Clew, K R. 1973. The Kennet & Avon Canal. [Monograph / SWB6828] |
Related Monuments
| MWB22205 | Site of Greenham Wharf, east of Newbury (Monument) |
| MWB22204 | Site of Waterloo Wharf, south of London Road, Newbury (Monument) |
| MWB5758 | KENNET & AVON CANAL - General record (Monument) |
| MWB15508 | Canal Basin, Newbury Wharf (Monument) |
| MWB5836 | GREENHAM LOCK (Lock 86) (Monument) |
| MWB22341 | Site of swing bridge near Greenham Mill (Monument) |
| MWB17897 | Site of Wharf House (formerly Canal House), Newbury Wharf (Monument) |
| MWB3479 | The Granary or Corn Stores, Wharf Street, Newbury (part of West Berkshire Museum) (Building) |
| MWB18713 | The Stone Building, Newbury Wharf (Building) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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