Penton Hook Lock
The Penton Hook Lock is a lock in the River Thames at Laleham , in Surrey , England . It allows you to bypass a large arch in the river that winds around Penton Hook Island . With a length of 81 m, the lock is the third longest of all Thames locks.
There are two weirs that were built after the lock was built. One weir connects from the lock to Penton Hook Island, the other goes from the island over the old main arm of the river to the mainland. The weir to the mainland has a wide crossing for pedestrians, the other weir is closed.
history
Shipping problems continued to arise as the river flooded the northern end of Penton Hook Island. The first proposal for a lock was submitted in 1809. The decision was made in 1814 and the lock was built in 1815. Upon completion, it became the most upstream lock controlled by the City of London . The coat of arms on the lock keeper's house built in 1814 testifies to this. The first weir was set up in 1846. Initially, the weir was located below the branch of the Abbey River to be of service to the miller who lived there. However, the location led to excessive drainage and the weir was relocated to its current location above the drain. In 1909 the lock was renewed.
The river above the lock
First, the Staines Railway Bridge and the Staines Bridge are passed, the River Colne flows into the Thames here. On the north bank is a replica of a London Stone that has marked the boundaries of the City of London's jurisdiction since 1825. Church Island , Hollyhock Island and Holm Island follow . The M25 Runnymede Bridge crosses the river and the Colne Brook empties just before the Bell Weir Lock .
The Thames Path runs on the north bank to Staines Bridge, where it changes sides and there runs to Bell Weir Lock.
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Fred S. Thacker: The Thames Highway. Volume II: Locks and Weirs. 1920 - 1968 reissued , David & Charles, Newton Abbot, ISBN 0-7153-4233-9 .
Coordinates: 51 ° 24 ′ 41.4 " N , 0 ° 30 ′ 6.1" W.