Canal locks · South East England
Sheffield Lock
In or near Sulham.
Sheffield Lock — lock in Theale, West Berkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Theale · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sheffield Lock, you can take a train to Theale station, which is 0.5 km away. Entry is free, and there are no specific accessibility details provided. The postcode for navigation is RG7 4AP.
About
Sheffield Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "lock in Theale, West Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4307°, -1.0693°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sheffield Lock, at grid reference SU648706, is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, in the civil parish of Burghfield in the English county of Berkshire. It is also sometimes known as Shenfield Lock.
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Background
History
Sheffield Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury, and this stretch of the river is now administered by the Canal & River Trust as part of the Kennet Navigation. It has a change in level of 2 ft. The lock was built in the early 18th century and was originally turf-sided. It was enlarged in the mid 18th century to cope with larger "Newbury barges" and has 20th century alterations. It consists of brick chamber walls of 11 scalloped bays, with brick coping and has 2 sets of double wooden gates, all with mechanical gate paddle gearing. The lock is Grade II listed, and a scheduled monument.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4307, -1.0693
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Burghfield
- Postcode
- RG7 4AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Established
- 1718
- Nearest railway station
- Theale — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3577611 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sheffield Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sheffield lock.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sheffield Lock?
- Sheffield Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG7 4AP), in the parish of Burghfield.
- What is Sheffield Lock?
- Sheffield Lock — lock in Theale, West Berkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Sheffield Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Theale, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG7 4AP.
- When was Sheffield Lock built?
- Built or established in 1718.
- Who owns Sheffield Lock?
- Sheffield Lock is owned by | designation1 = Grade II.
- Is Sheffield Lock a listed building?
- Sheffield Lock is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Sheffield Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Sheffield Lock is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Sheffield Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Sheffield Lock is free to enter.