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| HER Number | MWB5849 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | KENNET & AVON CANAL - NEWBURY TO ENBORNE/GUYERS LOCK |
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Summary
The Newbury to Enborne stretch of the Kennet and Avon Canal opened in 1797
Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status
- Conservation Area: Kennet and Avon Canal West
- Conservation Area: Newbury Town Centre
- Registered Battlefield 1000026: Battle of Newbury 1643
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 05050.47.000
Monument Type(s):
- CANAL (18th century - 1794 AD to 1794 AD)
Full Description
CANAL FROM NEWBURY STARTED OCT 1794, THIS SECTION PRESUMABLY CONSTRUCTED SHORTLY AFTER. PART RIVER, PART CUT. WEST MILLS, WEST OF NEWBURY LOCK, WAS USED FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING.
The Newbury to Kintbury stretch of the Kennet and Avon Canal opened on 12th June 1797 <1>.
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Stokes, P. 2011. Enborne & Wash Common, an illustrated history. p71. [Monograph / SWB148364] |
| <02> | Clew, K R. 1973. The Kennet & Avon Canal. [Monograph / SWB6828] |
| <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 [Unpublished document / SWB14604] |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> | Lindley-Jones, P. 2002. Restoring the Kennet & Avon Canal. [Monograph / SWB147997] |
| <06> | Berry, W. 2009. The Kennet and Avon Navigation - A History. [Monograph / SWB147998] |
Related Monuments
| MWB20966 | West Mills sluices, Newbury (Monument) |
| MWB5758 | KENNET & AVON CANAL - General record (Monument) |
| MWB5852 | ENBORNE LOCK/GUYERS LOCK (Lock 84) (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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