Canal locks · South East England
Southcote Lock
In or near Sulham.
Southcote Lock — River lock in Berkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Reading Green Park · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Southcote Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "River lock in Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4356°, -1.0044°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Southcote Lock is a lock on the Kennet Navigation at Southcote near the town of Reading in Berkshire, England. It has a rise/fall of 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 m).
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Background
History
Southcote Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. During the 18th century, a wire mill was built on the south side of the canal, on an island between the canal navigation and the natural course of the Kennet. This mill was supplied with bar iron from Sowley Forge in Hampshire; both sites were operated by Charles Pocock Sr., Thomas Golden and Charles Pocock Jr. In 1850, a pumping station was built on the north side of the canal. The station was used to pump water to the Bath Road Reservoir in Reading to cater for the town's population expansion and provided the town its first filtered water supply. By 1878, maps showed that the wire…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4356, -1.0044
- District
- Reading
- Parish
- Reading, unparished area
- Postcode
- RG30 3DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading Central
- Nearest railway station
- Reading Green Park — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3577612 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Southcote Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Southcote Lock?
- Southcote Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG30 3DZ), in the parish of Reading, unparished area.
- What is Southcote Lock?
- Southcote Lock — River lock in Berkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Southcote Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Reading Green Park, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG30 3DZ.
- Is Southcote Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Southcote Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Southcote Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Reading Green Park, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG30 3DZ.