Keynsham Lock

Keynsham Lock

Keynsham Lock (gbmapping|ST658690) is situated on the River Avon at Keynsham, England.

The lock opened in 1727. [cite book |last=Allsop |first=Niall |title=The Kennet & Avon Canal |year=1987 |publisher=Millstream Book |location=Bath |id=ISBN 0-948975-15-6 ]

Just above the lock are some visitor moorings and a pub, on an island between the lock and the weir. The weir side of the island is also the mouth of the River Chew.

ee also

*Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal

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