Three Mills Lock, Navigation lock in Tower Hamlets, England
Three Mills Lock spans 62 meters in length and 8 meters in width on the Prescott Channel of the River Lea Navigation system.
The original lock from the 1930s included a sluice system for flood prevention in the Bow Back Rivers until its removal in the 1980s.
The lock forms part of East London's industrial heritage network, near the former Channel 4 Big Breakfast television production site.
A pedestrian footbridge and cycle towpath provide access to the lock, connecting to the broader Lea Valley Walk recreational route.
During construction in 2009, workers discovered an unexploded World War II bomb that required controlled detonation before work could continue.
Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets
GPS coordinates: 51.52880,-0.00436
Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:50
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