Bedwyn Church Lock

Bedwyn Church Lock

Bedwyn Church Lock is on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England.

Bedwyn Church Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. The canal is administered by British Waterways. The lock has a rise/fall of 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m). [ cite book |last=Pearson |first=Michael |authorlink= |title=Kennet & Avon Middle Thames:Pearson's Canal Companion |year=2003 |publisher=Central Waterways Supplies|location=Rugby |id=ISBN 0-907864-97-X ]

It is a grade II listed building. [cite web | title=Bedwyn Church Lock | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=310795 | accessdate=2006-09-03]

References

See also

*Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal


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