Description

In the entry for:-

BURGHFIELD
SU 67 SE KENNET & AVON CANAL

2/2 Garston Lock at SU 656708

GV II
The grade shall be amended to II*

This lock was added to the statutory list on 6th December 1990
(lst Amendment of 59th List refers).

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BURGHFIELD KENNET & AVON CANAL
SU 67 SE
2/2 Garston Lock at SU 656708
GV II
Lock. Early C18 origins, enlarged mid C18, C20 alterations. Turf-sided chamber
with sides protected by framework of GWR broad gauge brick rails which also support
a solid lower wall of Welsh slate. Chamber becomes brick at gates and continues
into brick wing walls 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 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.

Listing NGR: SU6558270746

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Garston Lock at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q3577590

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