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{{Short description|Lock and weir on the River Thames in Buckinghamshire, England}}
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⚫ '''Temple Lock''' is a ] and ] situated on the ] bank of the ] near ] opposite Temple Meadows and not far from ]. It was first built by the ] in 1773 and rebuilt in 1782. The newer lock was built alongside the original one.
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⚫ '''Temple Lock''' is a ] and ] situated on the ] bank of the ] near ] opposite Temple Meadows and not far from ]. It was first built by the ] in 1773.

The weir runs across from the lock to the Berkshire bank a short distance upstream of the lock.

==History==
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There are references to a ] and winch in the 16th century. There was also a ferry at the lock.

The pound lock was built in 1773, the sixth downstream of the eight constructed after the passing of the 1770 navigation act. Like the others it had to be rebuilt in 1782 and though estimates were obtained for stone and timber, timber was chosen because it was cheaper.

In 1890 a new lock was built alongside the original one.<ref>Fred. S. Thacker ''The Thames Highway: Volume II Locks and Weirs'' 1920 - republished 1968 David & Charles</ref>


==Access to the lock== ==Access to the lock==


The lock is on the Buckinghamshire bank and can only be reached on foot along the towpath from ] or Hurley The lock is on the Buckinghamshire bank and can only be reached on foot along the towpath from ] or Hurley.


==Reach above the lock== ==Reach above the lock==
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The reach is one of the shortest on the river with little of note on it. There was formerly a ferry at the top of the lock cut taking the towpath across the river. In 1989 the ] was built across the river at this point to replace the ferry which had ceased operation in 1953.


===Thames Path===
The reach is one of the shortest on the river. In ] the ] was built across the river specifically to allow the ''']''' to cross from the Buckinghamshire to Berkshire side. The path then crosses footbridges between the islands at Hurley where Hurley lock is located. The ] crosses ] from the Buckinghamshire to Berkshire side. The path then crosses back across footbridges between the islands at Hurley where Hurley lock is located.


== See also == ==See also==
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{{River lock line|upstream=]<br/> 0.64 miles|downstream=]<br/> 1.95 miles|location=}}
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:19, 6 February 2022

Lock and weir on the River Thames in Buckinghamshire, England

Temple Lock
Temple Lock looking downstream toward Temple Mill Island
WaterwayRiver Thames
CountyBuckinghamshire
Maintained byEnvironment Agency
OperationHydraulic
First built1773
Latest built1890
Length41.02 m (134 ft 7 in)
Width5.46 m (17 ft 11 in)
Fall1.23 m (4 ft 1 in)
Above sea level92'
Distance to
Teddington Lock		39 miles
Temple Lock
Legend
River Thames
Upper Towpath footbridge
Hurley Lock
Site of mill
Lower Towpath footbridge
moorings
moorings
Temple footbridge
Temple Lock
Site of Temple Mill
Temple Mill Island
River Thames
Looking upstream towards the footbridge

Temple Lock is a lock and weir situated on the Buckinghamshire bank of the River Thames near Temple Mill Island opposite Temple Meadows and not far from Hurley, Berkshire. It was first built by the Thames Navigation Commissioners in 1773.

The weir runs across from the lock to the Berkshire bank a short distance upstream of the lock.

History

Warning notices at the lock

There are references to a flash lock and winch in the 16th century. There was also a ferry at the lock.

The pound lock was built in 1773, the sixth downstream of the eight constructed after the passing of the 1770 navigation act. Like the others it had to be rebuilt in 1782 and though estimates were obtained for stone and timber, timber was chosen because it was cheaper.

In 1890 a new lock was built alongside the original one.

Access to the lock

The lock is on the Buckinghamshire bank and can only be reached on foot along the towpath from Marlow or Hurley.

Reach above the lock

Weir at Temple Lock

The reach is one of the shortest on the river with little of note on it. There was formerly a ferry at the top of the lock cut taking the towpath across the river. In 1989 the Temple Footbridge was built across the river at this point to replace the ferry which had ceased operation in 1953.

Thames Path

The Thames Path crosses Temple Footbridge from the Buckinghamshire to Berkshire side. The path then crosses back across footbridges between the islands at Hurley where Hurley lock is located.

See also

Next lock upstream River Thames Next lock downstream
Hurley Lock
1.03 km (0.64 mi) 		Temple Lock
Grid reference: SU838843 		Marlow Lock
2.7 km (1.7 mi)

References

  1. ^ "Environment Agency Dimensions of locks on the River Thames". web page. Environmental Agency. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012. Dimensions given in metres
  2. Fred. S. Thacker The Thames Highway: Volume II Locks and Weirs 1920 - republished 1968 David & Charles
  3. ^ "Environment Agency Distances between locks on the River Thames". web page. Environmental Agency. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012. Distances given in km

51°33′08″N 0°47′38″W / 51.5521°N 0.793965°W / 51.5521; -0.793965

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