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Oakhill Down Lock |
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Froxfield, Wiltshire KAC30.65 |
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KandAC mile 30
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Oakhill Down Lock, from the westward.
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The upper of three locks around Froxfield.
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The lock is 30 miles 65 chains from Reading.
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rise |
5ft11ins |
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depth of water, full |
5ft1ins |
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depth of water, empty |
8ft0ins |
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length |
75ft5ins |
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width |
14ft5ins |
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Stop groove in the lock wall, between lock and bridge.
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Oakhill Down Lock from the bridge; notice the ?hydraulic sluice gear
on the bottom gates.
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This seems to be a favourite parking place for a Sunday afternoon. So
the wooden bollards have had to be sited to stop drivers parking close
to the lock.
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Kennet and Avon Scrapbook 2000
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