Canal locks · London
Carpenter's Road Lock
In or near City of London.
Carpenter's Road Lock — lock in London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Newham, London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hackney Wick · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Carpenter's Road Lock is located in London, with the nearest railway station being Hackney Wick, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the lock is free. The postcode for sat-nav is E20 2AG.
About
Carpenter's Road Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lock in London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Newham, London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5418°, -0.0164°.
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Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
Carpenter's Road Lock is a rising radial lock in the London Borough of Newham, near Marshgate Lane in Stratford, England. It is located on the Bow Back Rivers and was constructed in 1933/34. It is the only lock in Britain with rising radial gates at both ends. British Waterways were hoping to restore it as part of the upgrade to Bow Back Rivers which took place for the 2012 Summer Olympics, but the gantries which enabled the gates to be raised were demolished to accommodate a wide bridge giving access to the main stadium. After the Games, most of the overbridge was removed. Funding for the restoration of the lock was in place by early 2016, and it is expected to be brought back into use in 2017.
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Background
History
The Bow Back Rivers are a network of channels, which although they form a link between the River Lea and the River Thames, were never officially a part of the Lee Navigation. They were used commercially for navigation, but no tolls could be collected and there was no incentive to the trustees or conservators of the Lea to spend any money on their maintenance. Most of the channels had at various times been associated with water mills, and also formed an essential part of the flood relief system of the River Lea, but by the 1920s, they posed a flood risk to the surrounding area as they became choked. At the time, there were high rates of unemployment in the West Ham area, and the government…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5418, -0.0164
- District
- Newham
- Parish
- Newham, unparished area
- Postcode
- E20 2AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford and Bow
- Nearest railway station
- Hackney Wick — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5045664 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Carpenter's Road Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Olympic Park, Carpenters Road Lock.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carpenter's Road Lock?
- Carpenter's Road Lock is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E20 2AG), in the parish of Newham, unparished area.
- What is Carpenter's Road Lock?
- Carpenter's Road Lock — lock in London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Newham, London, England, UK.
- How do I get to Carpenter's Road Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode E20 2AG.
- Is Carpenter's Road Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Carpenter's Road Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carpenter's Road Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E20 2AG.