Wootton Rivers Lock

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Wootton Rivers Lock, also called Wootton Rivers Bottom Lock, is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire England.

Wootton Rivers Bottom Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. The canal is administered by British Waterways. The lock has a rise/fall of 8 ft 0 in (2.43 m).[1] The municipality of Wooton Rivers has three more locks upstream, Heaty Close, Brimslade, and Wootton Top Lock.

It is a grade II listed building.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Pearson, Michael (2003). Kennet & Avon Middle Thames:Pearson's Canal Companion. Rugby: Central Waterways Supplies. ISBN 0-907864-97-X. 
  2. ^ Wootton Rivers Lock. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-09-03.

[edit] See also

Next lock upstream Kennet and Avon Canal Next lock downstream
Heathy Close Lock Wootton Rivers Lock
Grid reference: SU198629		 Caen Hill Locks

Coordinates: 51.36482° N 1.71699° W


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