Sheffield Lock
Sheffield Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, in the civil parish of Burghfield in Berkshire. It is also sometimes known as Shenfield Lock.
Sheffield Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury, and this stretch of the river is now administered by the Canal & River Trust as part of the Kennet Navigation. It has a change in level of 2 ft 2 in.[1]
The lock was built in the early 18th century and was originally turf-sided. It was enlarged in the mid 18th century to cope with larger "Newbury barges"[2] and has 20th-century alterations. It consists of brick chamber walls of 11 scalloped bays, with brick coping and has 2 sets of double wooden gates, all with mechanical gate paddle gearing. The lock is Grade-II listed,[3] and a scheduled monument.[4]
References
- ↑ Pearson, Michael (2003). Kennet & Avon Middle Thames:Pearson's Canal Companion. Rugby: Central Waterways Supplies. ISBN 0-907864-97-X.
- ↑ Allsop, Niall (1987). The Kennet & Avon Canal. Bath: Millstream Book. ISBN 0-948975-15-6. https://archive.org/details/kennetavoncanalu0000alls.
- ↑ National Heritage List 1319599: Sheffield Lock at SU 648706 (Grade II listing)
- ↑ National Heritage List 1006972: Sheffield (or Shenfield) Lock (Grade scheduled monument listing)
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- Location map: 51°25’51"N, 1°4’7"W
