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Sheffield Lock at Su 648706

A Grade II Listed Building in Theale, West Berkshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4309 / 51°25'51"N

Longitude: -1.0688 / 1°4'7"W

OS Eastings: 464835

OS Northings: 170622

OS Grid: SU648706

Mapcode National: GBR B4L.6LV

Mapcode Global: VHCZH.F9CD

Plus Code: 9C3WCWJJ+9F

Entry Name: Sheffield Lock at Su 648706

Listing Date: 6 December 1990

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1319599

English Heritage Legacy ID: 40056

ID on this website: 101319599

Location: Sheffield Bottom, West Berkshire, RG7

County: West Berkshire

Civil Parish: Theale

Traditional County: Berkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Berkshire

Church of England Parish: Burghfield

Church of England Diocese: Oxford

Description


The following structure shall be added to the list:

BURGHFIELD KENNET & AVON CANAL SU 67 SW 1/2 Sheffield Lock at SU 648706

- II Lock. Early C18, originally turf-sided, enlarged mid C18, C20 alterations. Brick chamber walls of 11 scalloped bays, with brick coping. 2 sets of double wooden gates, all with mechanical gate paddle gearing. Concrete and brick heelgrip platforms. The Kennet Navigation was established by 1724 and acquired by the Kennet & Avon Canal Co in 1812. John Hore was engineer to the Navigation. John Rennie was engineer to the Canal. Scheduled ancient monument; Berks 195.

Listing NGR: SU6480070600

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