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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. '''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.
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==History== ==History==
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There are references to a ] and winch in the 16th century. There was also a ferry at the lock. 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. 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> 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==
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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. 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=== ===Thames Path===
The ] to 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. The ] to 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== ==See also==
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Temple Lock
Temple Lock looking downstream toward Temple Mill Island
WaterwayRiver Thames
CountyBuckinghamshire
Maintained byEnvironment Agency
OperationHydraulic
First built1773
Latest built1890
Length134’ 7” (41.02m)
Width17’ 11” (5.46m)
Fall4’ 1” (1.23m)
Above sea level92'
Distance to
Teddington Lock		39 miles

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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

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Looking upstream towards the footbridge

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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 to 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

References

  1. Statistics from Environment Agency A User's Guide to the River Thames:Part II
  2. Fred. S. Thacker The Thames Highway: Volume II Locks and Weirs 1920 - republished 1968 David & Charles
Next lock upstream River Thames Next lock downstream
Hurley Lock
0.64 miles 		Temple Lock
Grid reference: 		Marlow Lock
1.95 miles

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

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