Seend Top Lock No 21
Lock Cottage, Bollands Hill, Seend SN12 6, United Kingdom
Seend Top Lock No 21 is one of a group of locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line); it was rebuilt after it collapsed in 1888 half a mile from Amberscroft.
The Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) was built by John Longbotham and opened on January 1 1782. Expectations for iron traffic to Sunderland never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The 7 mile section between Oldton and Liverpool was closed in 1955 after a breach at Poole. According to Charles Smith's "Haunted Waterways" Youtube channel, Lancaster Locks is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
Seend Top Lock No 21
is a place on the waterways
on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between
Horton Bridge No 134 (Bishops Cannings village 1 mile north) (7 miles and 4 furlongs
and 29 locks
to the east) and
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) (Crosses the River Avon and the Bath - Trowbridge railway line. Towpath changes sides under the canal.) (10 miles
and 7 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Horton Bridge No 134 is Rusty Lane Swing Bridge No 151;
2 furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) is Bollands Hill Bridge;
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Sells Green Bridge No 149 | 7¾ furlongs | |
Sells Green Visitor Moorings    | 7 furlongs | |
| Sells Green Swing Bridge No 150 | 4½ furlongs | |
| Sells Green Swing Bridge Winding Hole | 4½ furlongs | |
| Rusty Lane Swing Bridge No 151 | 2 furlongs | |
| Seend Top Lock No 21 | ||
| Bollands Hill Bridge | a few yards | |
| Seend Lock No 20 | 1 furlong | |
| Seend Winding Hole | 2 furlongs | |
| Seend Lock No 19 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Seend Wharf Bridge No 153 | 2½ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east) — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge No 183 — 15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bath Top Lock Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Honeystreet Wharf — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wootton Rivers Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf Bridge No 153 — 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Abbey View Lock No 11 — 17 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Forest Road Bridge No 108 — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Caen Hill Marina — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 6 miles, 2 furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest place to turn
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Winding Hole — 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Semington Junction — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Whaddon Grove Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton (Staverton) Marina — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton Wharf — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Winding Hole — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
The Old Chandlery Marina — 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) — 10 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (northern end) — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Conkwell Wood Winding Hole — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Brassknocker Basin — 13 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Somerset Coal Canal Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Somersetshire Coal Canal) to Brassknocker Basin
Claverton Winding Hole — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Winding Hole — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge Winding Hole — 15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sydney Wharf Winding Hole — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Swing Bridge Winding Hole — 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Foxhanger Marina and Wharf — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Caen Hill Marina — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 6 miles, 2 furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Old Builders Wharf — 12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Wikipedia pages that might relate to Seend Top Lock
[Seend Locks]
Seend Locks (grid reference ST933613) are at Seend Cleeve, Wiltshire on the Kennet and Avon Canal, England. They have a combined rise/fall of 38 ft 4ins
[Kennet and Avon Canal]
included complete rebuilding of Foxhangers Lock and bridge at Caen Hill, replacement of lock gates at Seend and Crofton, channel lining at Claverton, embankment
[Caen Hill Locks]
Lock 42 (Monument Lock), Lock 43 (Queen Elizabeth Lock), Lock 44 (Sir Hugh Stockwell Lock), Lock 45 (Cave Lock), Lock 46 (A. P. Herbert Lock), Lock 47
[List of poor law unions in England]
Lands Common to the parishes of Melksham & Broughton Gifford, Melksham, Seend, Semington, Trowbridge, Whaddon. Mere PLU East Knoyle, Kingston Deverhill
[List of locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal]
locks 55 to 107 are downhill. A Hanham Lock, Keynsham Lock, Swineford Lock, Saltford Lock, Kelston Lock and Weston Lock are technically on the Avon Navigation
[List of electoral wards in England by constituency]
Netheravon, Ogbourne, Pewsey, Pewsey Vale, Potterne, Ramsbury, Roundway, Seend, Shalbourne, Tidworth, Perham Down and Ludgershall South, Upavon, Urchfont
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Seend Top Lock no. 21 : Seend Silver Bridge no. 152 : Seend Lock no. 20 : Seend Lock no. 19 : Seend Wharf Bridge no. 153 : Seend Lock no. 18 : Seend Lock ...
Devizes Bottom Lock No 22 Having passed through Devizes Locks. 2 miles, 3½ furlongs, 28 locks. Seend Top Lock No 21 2 miles, ½ furlongs, 1 lock. Seend ...
21 : Seend Silver Bridge no. ... 158 : A350 Aqueduct : Semington Top Lock no. ... Seend Park Swing Bridge no. ... There are two Seend Park Swing Bridges: this one has the alternative name Seend Park Foot Swing Bridge, although there are ...
Jun 23, 2015 ... Seend Top Lock is numbered 21 on the canal, and has a drop / rise of 6'8" making it one of the shallower locks on the canal. Kennet & Avon ...
The Seend Flight will be closed overnight from 4pm to 8am each day of the stoppage. Craft will not be permitted to moor in the pounds between lock 17 & 21 ...
Jun 23, 2015 ... Immediately to the east of the bridge is lock number 21 which is Seend Top Lock (of a flight of five). For a closer view of the bridge and opening ...
Telephoto shot looking back at Seend Top Lock No 21 from Rusty Lane Swing Bridge No 151. Kennet and Avon Canal. Just arriving at the new Sells Green ...
Oct 24, 2017 ... To carry out repairs as follows: Lock 17: Repairs to the gates to reduce leakage. ... Type: Navigation Closure. Reason: Repair. Is the towpath closed? No ... As part of the works at Seend Locks 17 to 21, the top and bottom ...