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Benham Lock

Coordinates: 51°23′45″N 1°22′19″W / 51.39585°N 1.37183°W / 51.39585; -1.37183
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Benham Lock

Benham Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Kintbury and Newbury. It is located below Marsh Benham, but in the civil parish of Enborne, in the English county of Berkshire.

Benham 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 6 ft 3 in (1.9 m).[1]

References

  1. ^ Pearson, Michael (2003). Kennet & Avon Middle Thames:Pearson's Canal Companion. Rugby: Central Waterways Supplies. ISBN 0-907864-97-X.

See also

Next lock upstream Kennet and Avon Canal Next lock downstream
Hamstead Lock Benham Lock
Grid reference: SU438665
Higg's Lock

51°23′45″N 1°22′19″W / 51.39585°N 1.37183°W / 51.39585; -1.37183