Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal

There are a total of 105 locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal along its 87 miles (140 km) length from Bristol to the River Thames, including 6 on the navigable section of the River Avon from Bristol to Bath and 9 on the navigable section of the River Kennet to its confluence with the Thames near Reading. The remaining 90 locks lie along the 57 miles (92 km) of canal.

The Kennet and Avon Canal was built between 1794 and 1810 by John Rennie, to convey commercial barges carrying a variety of cargoes. It later fell into disuse and disrepair before being restored from 1970 to 1990. It is now fully navigable, mostly for leisure boating.

Notes

:note label|Avon|A|AHanham Lock, Keynsham Lock, Swineford Lock, Saltford Lock, Kelston Lock and Weston Lock are technically on the Avon Navigation rather than being truly part of the Kennet and Avon Canal:note label|Kennet|B|BTyle Mill Lock, Sulhamstead Lock, Sheffield Lock, Garston Lock, Burghfield Lock, Southcote Lock, Fobney Lock, County Lock and Blake's Lock are technically on the Kennet Navigation rather than being truly part of the Kennet and Avon Canal:note label|Grid reference|C|CGrid reference is based on the British national grid reference system, also known as OSGB36, and is the system used by the Ordnance Survey. [cite web | title=Guide to National Grid | work=Ordnance Survey | url=http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/getamap/help.html#gridref | accessdate=2006-09-09] :note label|lock numbers|D|DLock numbers are as given in the Pearsons Guide and as numbered on the lock paddles.:note label|Kennet|E|ESheffield Lock is also a Scheduled ancient monument.:note label|Grid reference|F|FListed building status is given to buildings (including locks) in the United Kingdom which are designated by English Heritage on behalf of the government, as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are three types of listed status (in descending order of "importance" and difficulty to obtain planning permission; Grade I: buildings of exceptional interest, Grade II*: particularly important buildings of special interest, Grade II: buildings of special interest.

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