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Latitude: 51.4319 / 51°25'54"N
Longitude: -1.058 / 1°3'28"W
OS Eastings: 465582
OS Northings: 170746
OS Grid: SU655707
Mapcode National: GBR B4L.3BT
Mapcode Global: VHCZH.M81M
Plus Code: 9C3WCWJR+QR
Entry Name: Garston Lock at Su 656708
Listing Date: 6 December 1990
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1117125
English Heritage Legacy ID: 40058
ID on this website: 101117125
Location: Calcot, West Berkshire, RG30
County: West Berkshire
Civil Parish: Theale
Built-Up Area: Theale
Traditional County: Berkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Berkshire
Church of England Parish: Burghfield
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
Tagged with: Lock
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
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