Seend Top Lock
Seend, Wiltshire KAC58.03

KandAC mile 58
Lock 21 bottom gates, and the lockkeeper's house.
The lock is 58 miles 3 chains from Reading.
fall 6ft8ins
depth of water, full 6ft1ins
depth of water, empty 6ft1ins
length 74ft9ins
width 14ft2ins
Newer pattern of sluice gear on the towpath side ground paddle at lock 21.
Lock 21; the towpath crosses a road here, protected by a gate.
All lock gates leak.
A boat locking up through Seend Top Lock.
A boat locking up through Seend Top Lock.
Ropework on the cargo sheets.
by Seend Top Lock is a lockkeeper's cottage built of stone with a tile roof.
Lockkeeper's house, lock 21.
There are new seats by some locks, made of recycled plastic - what a good idea.

Kennet and Avon Scrapbook 2000