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Hamstead Lock No 81

 
Hamstead Lock, Milkhouse Road, Hamstead Marshall RG20 0JE, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Hamstead Lock No 81 is a minor waterways place on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between Newbury Bridge No 60 (3 miles and 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks to the east) and Pewsey Wharf (19 miles and 4¼ furlongs and 30 locks to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Newbury Bridge No 60 is Hamstead Bridge No 68; a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Pewsey Wharf is Benham Marsh Winding Hole (Hamstead Lock Weir Entrance); 1¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock with a rise of 6 feet and 5 inches.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Kintbury Services2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Station Road Bridge No 835 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Great Bedwyn Wharf10 miles, 5 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Crofton Lock No 6012 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wootton Rivers Visitor Moorings16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Ham Manor Marina4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina
Aldermaston Lock No 9512 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Kintbury Services2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Great Bedwyn Wharf10 miles, 5 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Crofton Lock No 6012 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Forest Road Bridge No 10816 miles, 5 furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Ham Manor Marina4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina
Aldermaston Lock No 9512 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Kintbury Services2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Station Road Bridge No 835 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Great Bedwyn Wharf10 miles, 5 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Ham Manor Marina4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina
Aldermaston Lock No 9512 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Benham Marsh Winding Hole1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Winding Hole below Drewitts Lock7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Winding Hole below Kintbury Lock2 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Vicarage Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wire Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Denford Mill Winding Hole4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Dunn Mill Winding Hole4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Winding Hole above Station Road Bridge5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Winding Hole below Hamstead Lock¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Hamstead Lock Weir Exit4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Benham Lock Winding Hole6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Newbury West Fields Winding Hole2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Newbury Lock3 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Newbury Wharf3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Newbury Wharf
Mill Lane Arm3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Mill Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Greenham Lock4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole below Greenham Lock
Winding Hole above Ham Mills Lock4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole above Ham Mills Lock
Winding Hole below Bulls Lock5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole below Bulls Lock
Widmead Winding Hole5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Widmead Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Monkey Marsh Lock7 miles, ½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole below Monkey Marsh Lock

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Kintbury Services2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Great Bedwyn Wharf10 miles, 5 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Newbury Marina3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Newbury Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Wikipedia

Wikipedia has a page about Hamstead Lock

Hamstead Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Hamstead Marshall between Kintbury and Newbury, Berkshire, England.

The lock has a rise/fall of 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m).

It is a grade II listed building.

Other Wikipedia pages that might relate to Hamstead Lock
[Hamstead] Hamstead may refer to: Hamstead, Isle of Wight Hamstead, West Midlands Hamstead railway station Hamstead Marshall, Berkshire, England Hamstead Lock, on [List of locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal] Retrieved 16 September 2006. "Hamstead Lock". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 16 September 2006. "Guyer's Lock". historicengland.org.uk [Kennet and Avon Canal] been recorded. Between Kintbury Lock and Newbury, passing to the north of Hamstead Marshall, the canal is very close to the River Kennet, which flows into [Benham Lock] Benham Lock, formely known as Benham Bridge Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Kintbury and Newbury. It is located below Marsh Benham [Copse Lock] Copse Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Kintbury and Newbury, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m). United [Great Barr] (part of the former Grand Junction Railway, opened in 1837, and including Hamstead railway station, formerly called Great Barr station) and Perry Barr to [Berks and Hants Canal] Basingstoke. Best proposed a junction on the Kennet and Avon Canal near Hamstead Marshall, linking to the Basingstoke Canal at Old Basing. A later suggestion [Tame Valley Canal] passes under another arm of the M5. At Hamstead the remains of a wharf can be seen, This served the former Hamstead Colliery. Further east, there are two [Reuben Farley] of the Sandwell Park Colliery Co. and later an active Chairman of the Hamstead Colliery Co. His labour relations attitudes were stern. He condemned the
 
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