2009

SP9114 : Aylesbury Arm - Lock No 2 showing the Lock Gates of Lock No 1

taken 15 years ago, near to Marsworth, Buckinghamshire, England

Aylesbury Arm - Lock No 2 showing the Lock Gates of Lock No 1
Aylesbury Arm - Lock No 2 showing the Lock Gates of Lock No 1
This shows how the pair of locks work, with Lock No 1 opening directly onto Lock No 2. Pairs of locks such as this are used when the land is dropping quickly, in this case into the Vale of Aylesbury.
The photograph is taken from Bridge No 1.

SP9114 : The Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal.
Exit to the West: SP9114 : Aylesbury Arm - Bridge No 1 from Lock No 2.
To the East SP9114 : Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal – Lock No 1.
The Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal

The Aylesbury Arm is a branch of the Grand Union Canal (originally the Grand Junction Canal) and the Act authorizing its construction was passed in 1794, and there were plans (never implemented) to extend the Arm to the River Thames at Abingdon. Construction started in 1811 and it was opened in 1815, and has been open ever since. It was used to ship grain, coal, timber and building materials until the 1960's. It is now provides a pleasant route through the Aylesbury Vale and is much used for walking, boating and fishing. There is also a working boatyard.
The Arm is 6¼ miles long, has 16 locks and rises 95 feet between Aylesbury and Marsworth. Unlike the Grand Junction Canal and the nearby Wendover Arm, which weave across the countryside making the most of the contours, the Aylesbury Arm is remarkably straight, reflecting the level nature of the Vale of Aylesbury. The locks will only take a single narrowboat, in contrast to the main canal, which will take two – or one full width barge.


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SP9114, 323 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris Reynolds   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 5 March, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 31 March, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 917 144 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:49.2424N 0:40.2410W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 916 144
View Direction
East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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