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Grafton, Wiltshire KAC35.30 |
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KandAC mile 35
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Lock 56.
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The lock is 35 miles 20 chains from Reading.
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rise |
7ft7ins |
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depth of water, full |
7ft0ins |
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depth of water, empty |
6ft3ins |
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length |
74ft6ins |
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width |
14ft4ins |
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Lock 56 from eastwards.
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Sign showing how far the cill extends into the lock chamber at lock
56.
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You mustn't get the rudder of your boat caught on the cill as the
water goes down when descending a lock. Most locks now have this new,
helpful, sign.
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Stop planks at lock 56, on brick pillars replacing the older style
rack; notice the new mooring bollard and brickwork on the lock
chamber.
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Kennet and Avon Scrapbook 2000
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