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| HER Number | MWB5895 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | Hungerford Marsh Lock (Lock 73) |
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Summary
Lock constructed circa 1798/9. Restored with brick chamber and new gates. Swing bridge located in centre of lock. 8ft 1 inch rise on lock. (BIAG 24/1/87)
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 05050.70.000
Monument Type(s):
Full Description
Lock constructed circa 1798/9. Restored with brick chamber and new gates. Swing bridge located in centre of lock. 8ft 1 inch rise on lock. (BIAG 24/1/87) <7>
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Berry, W. 2009. The Kennet and Avon Navigation - A History. [Monograph / SWB147998] |
| <02> | Lindley-Jones, P. 2002. Restoring the Kennet & Avon Canal. [Monograph / SWB147997] |
| <03> | Russell, J. 1997. The Kennet & Avon Canal - A journey from Newbury to Bath in 1964. [Monograph / SWB14609] |
| <04> | Pattray Publications. 1974. Map of the Kennet & Avon Canal - Reading to Hungerford. One inch to the mile. Lock No 73. [Map / SWB14605] |
| <05> | Clew, K R & The Kennet & Avon Canal Trust Ltd. 1974. The Kennet & Avon Canal Guide. Number One - Historical Background. [Unpublished document / SWB14604] |
| <06> | Clew, K R. 1973. The Kennet & Avon Canal. [Monograph / SWB6828] |
| <07> | Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 1966-1991. Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group Gazetteer of Industrial Sites & Monuments. 2023 WBC Network. OG30. [Unpublished document / SWB12762] |
Related Monuments
| MWB5758 | KENNET & AVON CANAL - General record (Monument) |
| MWB20638 | Hungerford Marsh Swing Bridge (Monument) |
| MWB20639 | West Mills Swing Bridge, Newbury (Bridge 62) (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
| EWB176 | Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group Survey |
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