Brunsden Lock
Brunsden Lock
Brunsdon Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, near Kintbury, Berkshire, England.
Brunsdon Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. The canal is administered by the Canal & River Trust. The lock has a rise/fall of 4 ft 11 in (1.5 m).[1] The Lock is also known as Brunsden Lock and was the site of a coal and grain merchant's business:Brunsdens for many years.
It is a grade II listed building.[2]
References
- ↑ Pearson, Michael (2003). Kennet & Avon Middle Thames:Pearson's Canal Companion. Rugby: Central Waterways Supplies. ISBN 0-907864-97-X.
- ↑ "Brunsdon Lock". Images of England. Retrieved 2006-09-16.
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Coordinates: 51°24′22″N 1°28′00″W / 51.40621°N 1.46657°W
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