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© Mr James A Irving
IoE Number:
394734
Location:
GUYERS BRIDGE AND LOCK AT SU 455669,
ENBORNE, WEST BERKSHIRE, BERKSHIRE
Photographer:
Mr James A Irving
Date Photographed:
30 May 2001
Date listed:
16 August 1983
Date of last amendment:
06 December 1990
Grade
II
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The following structure shall be added to the list:
SU 46 NE ENBORNE KENNET & AVON CANAL
7/30 Guyers Bridge and Lock (formerly
16.8.1983 listed as Enborne Bridge) at
SU 455669
II
Accommodation bridge and integral lock. Late C18, C20 alterations. Rennie's
standard design. Brick bridge with single elliptical arch, band, solid parapet and
piers, with brick and stone coping. Integral brick lock walls to W. Lock has brick
chamber with brick coping. 2 sets of double wooden gates, top gates with mechanical
gate paddle gearing, bottom gates with hydraulic gate paddle gearing. The Kennet &
Avon Canal was constructed between 1794-1810. John Rennie was principal engineer.