Ufton Lock

Ufton Lock

Ufton Lock was a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Aldermaston Wharf and Sulhamstead, Berkshire, England.

Ufton Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. The canal is now administered by British Waterways. [ 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 ]

The rise and fall was a mere 1 ft 9 in (0.5 m). [cite book |last=Allsop |first=Niall |title=The Kennet & Avon Canal |year=1987 |publisher=Millstream Book |location=Bath |id=ISBN 0-948975-15-6 ] . During restoration in the 1970s, the lock gates were removed and the lock upstream (Towney Lock) was deepened to cope with the new water levels. [cite web | title=Ufton | Work=Mike Stevens UK Inland Waterways pages | url=http://mike-stevens.co.uk/reports/cruise2003c/ufton.htm | accessdate=2006-09-23]

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See also

*Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal


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