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Froxfield Upper Lock |
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Froxfield, Wiltshire KAC30.49 |
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KandAC mile 30
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Froxfield Upper Lock, top end.
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The middle of three locks around Froxfield.
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The lock is 30 miles 49 chains from Reading.
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rise |
6ft11ins |
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depth of water, full |
5ft6ins |
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depth of water, empty |
5ft4ins |
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length |
74ft8ins |
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width |
14ft4ins |
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Sluice gear for a ground paddle at the top of the lock; notice the
overflow weirs which bypass the paddle and let water into the ground
tunnel.
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Hydraulic? sluice gear for a gate paddle at the bottom of the lock.
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Modern style quoin clamp, steel instead of cast iron.
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Boat entering Froxfield Upper Lock, locking up.
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Boats entering Froxfield Upper Lock, locking up.
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Kennet and Avon Scrapbook 2000
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