Bray Lock, Lock on River Thames in Buckinghamshire, England
The lock features a keeper's cottage located on Parting Eyot island, positioned between the main lock structure and the weir system.
The Thames Navigation Commission constructed this pound lock in 1845, replacing an earlier flash lock that had operated since 1622.
The Maidenhead Regatta and Thames Punting Championships take place near the lock every August, drawing water sports participants from across Britain.
The lock measures 40.94 meters in length and 5.46 meters in width, with a water level fall of 1.46 meters for vessel navigation.
Charles Dickens mentioned this lock in his writings, describing its condition before the 1885 reconstruction as deteriorated and hazardous.
Location: Buckinghamshire
GPS coordinates: 51.50890,-0.69159
Latest update: March 9, 2025 20:23
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