Semington Locks
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Semington Locks (grid reference ST900609) are two locks situated at Semington, Wiltshire on the Kennet and Avon Canal, England.
Semington Locks were built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. They have a combined rise/fall of 16ft 1in (4.9m).[1]
The two locks at Semington are known as Buckley's (numbered 15) and Barrett's (16).[2]
Adjacent to the locks is the point at which the Wilts and Berks Canal joined the Kennet and Avon.
East of the locks, the canal crosses the 2004 Semington Aqueduct, built to allow the A350 road to bypass Semington village.[3] Another aqueduct, which is a grade II listed building, carries the canal over Semington Brook.[4]
[edit] 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.
- ^ The Wiltshire County Council (Semington Aqueduct) Scheme 2000 Confirmation Instrument 2002. Statutory Instrument, HMSO. Retrieved on October 27, 2006.
- ^ Semington Aqueduct. Images of England. Retrieved on October 25, 2006.
[edit] See also
| Next lock upstream | Kennet and Avon Canal | Next lock downstream |
| Seend Locks | Semington Locks Grid reference: ST900609 |
Bradford Lock |
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