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| HER Number | MWB5854 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | BENHAM LOCK/HIGGS LOCK (Lock 83) |
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Summary
BENHAM LOCK CONSTRUCTED BETWEEN 1794 AND 1797. CALLED HIGGS LOCK NOW.
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 05050.50.000
Monument Type(s):
Full Description
This lock was originally called Benham but from the late 20th century was referred to as Higgs Lock. It should not be confused with Lock 82 to the west, previously named Benham Bridge Lock but latterly Benham Lock.
Sources and further reading
| --- | Clew, K R & The Kennet & Avon Canal Trust Ltd. 1974. The Kennet & Avon Canal Guide. Number One - Historical Background. [Unpublished document / SWB14604] |
| --- | Pattray Publications. 1974. Map of the Kennet & Avon Canal - Reading to Hungerford. One inch to the mile. Higgs - Lock No 83. [Map / SWB14605] |
| --- | Russell, J. 1997. The Kennet & Avon Canal - A journey from Newbury to Bath in 1964. [Monograph / SWB14609] |
| --- | Lindley-Jones, P. 2002. Restoring the Kennet & Avon Canal. [Monograph / SWB147997] |
| --- | Berry, W. 2009. The Kennet and Avon Navigation - A History. [Monograph / SWB147998] |
| --- | Clew, K R. 1973. The Kennet & Avon Canal. [Monograph / SWB6828] |
Related Monuments
| MWB5758 | KENNET & AVON CANAL - General record (Monument) |
| MWB5857 | BENHAM BRIDGE LOCK/ Benham Lock (Lock 82) (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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