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Allington Lock and Sluices
Allington Lock is the tidal limit of the River Medway. The first lock was built in the 1790s, this was enlarged in 1881. The present lock dates from 1939 and is managed by the Environment Agency. The lock is only useable for 5 hours around high tide.
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by N Chadwick
Created: Thu, 13 Jan 2011, Updated: Thu, 13 Jan 2011
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