Abingdon Lock, Lock and footbridge on River Thames in Oxfordshire, England.
Abingdon Lock includes a silver parasol structure for the lock-keeper, alongside a footbridge connecting Culham Lock and the surrounding areas.
The Thames Navigation Commission constructed Abingdon Lock in 1790, following earlier navigation efforts established by Abingdon Abbey monks in the 10th century.
The lock-keeper's house, dating from 1928, maintains a tradition of selling ice creams and refreshments to visitors for more than three decades.
Access to the lock and footbridge is available through a track from Abingdon Bridge or by walking along the river through Abbey Meadows.
The original river course included Swift Ditch, where a pound lock was built in 1635, before navigation shifted to the current path in 1788.
Location: Oxfordshire
GPS coordinates: 51.67050,-1.26920
Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:46
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Abingdon County Hall Museum
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Statue of Queen Victoria
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