Wootton Rivers Lock
From Wikishire
Wootton Rivers Lock, also called Wootton Rivers Bottom Lock, is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire.
Wootton Rivers Bottom Lock was built during the canal's construction between 1794 and 1810. The lock has a rise/fall of 8 ft.[1] The parish of Wootton Rivers has three more locks upstream: Heathy Close, Brimslade, and Wootton Top Lock.
The lock and its road bridge are Grade-II listed.[2]
References
- ↑ Pearson, Michael (2003). Kennet & Avon Middle Thames:Pearson's Canal Companion. Rugby: Central Waterways Supplies. ISBN 0-907864-97-X.
- ↑ National Heritage List 1035769: Wootton Rivers Lock and Road Bridge
Outside links
- Location map: 51°21’53"N, 1°43’1"W
