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| {{Infobox Waterlock | {{Infobox Waterlock | ||
| |lock_name = Northmoor Lock | |lock_name = Northmoor Lock | ||
| |image= Northmoor Lock - geograph.org.uk - 910037.jpg | |||
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| |caption= | |caption= Northmoor Lock | ||
| |waterway = ] | |waterway = ] | ||
| |county = ] | |county = ] | ||
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| The lock was built in 1896 by the ] to replace a ] at Hart's Weir, also known as Ridge's Weir, about a mile upstream and another at Ark Weir downstream. The lock house, lock and weir are relatively little changed since they were built and they can be viewed as a group from the ] and from the river | The lock was built in 1896 by the ] to replace a ] at Hart's Weir, also known as Ridge's Weir, about a mile upstream and another at Ark Weir downstream. The lock house, lock and weir are relatively little changed since they were built and they can be viewed as a group from the ] and from the river | ||
| The weir is just the other side of the lock island and is one of only two remaining complete ] (or rimer) manually operated weirs. It is thought that there are no other such weirs in the world. | The weir is just the other side of the lock island and is one of only two remaining complete ] (or rimer) manually operated weirs. It is thought that there are no other such weirs in the world. | ||
| ==Access to the lock== | ==Access to the lock== | ||
| The lock is remote from the village of Northmoor and some distance walk across country |
The lock is remote from the village of Northmoor and some distance walk across country. It can be reached by the ] from ] and ]. | ||
| ==Reach above the lock== | ==Reach above the lock== | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| * at riverthames.co.uk | * at riverthames.co.uk | ||
| * at geograph.org.uk | * at geograph.org.uk | ||
| {{oxfordshire-geo-stub}} | {{oxfordshire-geo-stub}} | ||
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Lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England
| Northmoor Lock | |
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 Northmoor Lock | |
| Waterway | River Thames |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Maintained by | Environment Agency |
| Operation | Manual |
| First built | 1896 |
| Length | 34.59 m (113 ft 6 in) |
| Width | 4.59 m (15 ft 1 in) |
| Fall | 1.24 m (4 ft 1 in) |
| Above sea level | 203' |
| Distance to Teddington Lock | 105 |
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Northmoor Lock is a lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England, on the northern bank about a mile from Northmoor.
The lock was built in 1896 by the Thames Conservancy to replace a flash lock at Hart's Weir, also known as Ridge's Weir, about a mile upstream and another at Ark Weir downstream. The lock house, lock and weir are relatively little changed since they were built and they can be viewed as a group from the Thames Path and from the river
The weir is just the other side of the lock island and is one of only two remaining complete Paddle and rymer (or rimer) manually operated weirs. It is thought that there are no other such weirs in the world.
Access to the lock
The lock is remote from the village of Northmoor and some distance walk across country. It can be reached by the Thames Path from Bablock Hythe and Newbridge.
Reach above the lock
Along the reach is the Hart's Weir Footbridge on the site of the old weir. Further along, the river is crossed by the 13th century Newbridge at the confluence of the River Windrush.
The Thames Path follows the northern bank to Newbridge, and then crosses over and continues on the south bank to Shifford. There it crosses again, over the old course of the river, to Shifford Lock and then crossed the lock cu towards Chimney Meadows.
See also
| Next lock upstream | River Thames | Next lock downstream |
| Shifford Lock 7.63 km (4.74 mi) |
Northmoor Lock Grid reference: SP431021 |
Pinkhill Lock 6.21 km (3.86 mi) |
References
- ^ "Environment Agency Dimensions of locks on the River Thames". web page. Environmental Agency. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012. Dimensions given in metres
- ^ "Environment Agency Distances between locks on the River Thames". web page. Environmental Agency. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012. Distances given in km
External links
- Northmoor Lock at riverthames.co.uk
- Picture of Northmoor Lock at geograph.org.uk
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