Midgham Lock
Midgham Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Thatcham and Woolhampton, Berkshire, England.
Midgham Lock, with the road bridge in the background.
Midgham 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 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m).[1]
References
- Pearson, Michael (2003). Kennet & Avon Middle Thames:Pearson's Canal Companion. Rugby: Central Waterways Supplies. ISBN 0-907864-97-X.
External links
- Heale's Lock to Newbury on www.tonycanalpics.co.uk
See also
- Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal
| Next lock upstream | River Kennet / Kennet and Avon Canal | Next lock downstream |
| Colthrop Lock | Midgham Lock Grid reference: SU548662 |
Heale's Lock |
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