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Aldermaston Lock at Su 601671

A Grade II Listed Building in Aldermaston Wharf, West Berkshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4002 / 51°24'0"N

Longitude: -1.1374 / 1°8'14"W

OS Eastings: 460101

OS Northings: 167150

OS Grid: SU601671

Mapcode National: GBR 93K.18K

Mapcode Global: VHCZN.72JF

Plus Code: 9C3WCV27+32

Entry Name: Aldermaston Lock at Su 601671

Listing Date: 6 December 1990

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1319515

English Heritage Legacy ID: 39700

ID on this website: 101319515

Location: Aldermaston Wharf, West Berkshire, RG7

County: West Berkshire

Civil Parish: Aldermaston

Built-Up Area: Aldermaston Wharf

Traditional County: Berkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Berkshire

Church of England Parish: Aldermaston

Church of England Diocese: Oxford

Tagged with: Lock

Description


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.

Listing NGR: SU6010067100

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