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© Mr Richard Swynford-Lain
IoE Number:
39700
Location:
ALDERMASTON LOCK AT SU 601671,
ALDERMASTON, WEST BERKSHIRE, BERKSHIRE
Photographer:
Mr Richard Swynford-Lain
Date Photographed:
30 June 2001
Date listed:
06 December 1990
Date of last amendment:
06 December 1990
Grade
II
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ALDERMASTON KENNET & AVON CANAL
so 66 NW
4/14 Aldermaston Lock at
SU 601671
II
Lock. Early C18. Originally turf-sided, enlarged mid C18 and given scalloped brick
walls, altered late C20 when walls were raised to full height of lock. Brick
chamber walls of it scalloped bays, with brick coping. Concrete uprights between
scalloped bays. 2 sets of double wooden gates, all with mechanical gate paddle
gearing. Brick paved lockside surfaces. The Kennet Navigation was established by
1724 and acquired by the Kennet & Avon Canal Co in 1812. John Hore was engineer to
the Navigation. John Rennie was engineer to the Canal. Schedule ancient monument;
Berks 192.