Shifford Lock, Lock and footbridge complex on River Thames, Oxfordshire, England
Shifford Lock includes a beam pound lock and wooden footbridge crossing the navigational cut that spans approximately one mile in length.
The Thames Conservancy constructed the lock and navigation cut in 1898, replacing an earlier flash lock situated three-quarters of a mile downstream.
The lock complex connects the rural communities of Shifford, Duxford, and Chimney, serving as an important crossing point for local pedestrians.
The lock measures 34.64 meters in length and 4.59 meters in width, with a fall of 2.23 meters above sea level.
The lock remained without basic utilities such as water, drainage, and gas services until the 1990s.
Location: Oxfordshire
GPS coordinates: 51.70650,-1.46595
Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:34
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