Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAldermaston Lock

Aldermaston Lock

England
List entry 1006970
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Aldermaston Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Berkshire, constructed during the late eighteenth century as part of the canal's development. The lock forms part of the navigational infrastructure built to facilitate inland water transport between the Kennet and the Avon valleys, serving commercial and personal traffic during the canal age. Like other locks on this route, Aldermaston Lock reflects the engineering standards of late Georgian canal construction, with characteristic masonry stonework and operational mechanisms typical of the period. The structure remains an important example of the canal heritage that transformed inland transport networks during the Industrial Revolution.

Aldermaston Lock is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006970. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Aldermaston Lock?

Aldermaston Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Berkshire, constructed during the late eighteenth century as part of the canal's development. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006970.

Who is responsible for protecting Aldermaston Lock?

Aldermaston Lock is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006970.

What other scheduled monuments are near Aldermaston Lock?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hillfort south west of Pond Farm, near Silchester (4.8 km), Round barrow cemetery at Brimpton Common (5.1 km), Bell barrow 250m north-west of Larkwhistle Farm (5.2 km).

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