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Latitude: 51.3772 / 51°22'37"N
Longitude: -2.3546 / 2°21'16"W
OS Eastings: 375414
OS Northings: 164296
OS Grid: ST754642
Mapcode National: GBR 0QH.RHG
Mapcode Global: VH96M.4NK3
Plus Code: 9C3V9JGW+V5
Entry Name: Lower Lock
Listing Date: 11 August 1972
Last Amended: 15 October 2010
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1395962
English Heritage Legacy ID: 511371
ID on this website: 101395962
Location: Lyncombe Hill, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, BA2
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Bath
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Tagged with: Architectural structure Lock
KENNET AND AVON CANAL
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Lower Lock
11/08/72
GV II
Canal lock. c1800, restored c1971. John Rennie, engineer. Brick-lined basin with heavy sandstone flush rounded coping, at upper end walls are flared out, and at lower end they continue in ashlar, carried through part of adjacent bridge (qv). Two pairs of wooden gates, with cast iron gear at upper end. The Kennet and Avon Canal Act received royal assent in 1794, and 120 shares were issued. John Rennie was appointed engineer-in-charge, and estimate of £36,000 for wide canal accepted in July of same year. Work was started at Newbury and Bradford-on-Avon, delay in completing staircase of locks at Devizes retarded completion until late December 1810, and first boat passed through later that month.
SOURCE: K.R. Clew, The Kennet & Avon Canal (Newton Abbot 1968).
Listing NGR: ST7541464296
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