Canal locks · London
Camden Lock
Camden Lock — grade II listed lock in London Borough of Camden, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Camden Town · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Camden Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Part of Regent's Canal. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed lock in London Borough of Camden, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5411°, -0.1457°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Camden Lock is a small part of Camden Town, London Borough of Camden, England, which was formerly a wharf with stables on the Regent's Canal. It is immediately to the north of Hampstead Road Locks, a twin manually operated lock. The twin locks together are "Hampstead Road Lock 1"; each bears a sign so marked. Hawley Lock and Kentish Town Lock are a short distance away to the east; to the west is a long level pound (also known as tract or reach) — it is 27 miles (43 km) to the next lock.
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Background
History
Regent's Canal was authorised by an Act of Parliament obtained on 13 July 1812, for a canal from Paddington to Limehouse. When the directors first met, they had decided that all locks would be paired, so that some of the water from a lock emptying could be used to fill the adjacent chamber. Water saving was an important factor, as they knew that water supply would be problematic. Colonel William Congreve, a military engineer who was later knighted, proposed the use of hydropneumatic boat lifts instead of locks. Various designs of a similar nature had been tried in the early 19th century, notably at Mells on the Dorset and Somerset Canal and at Tardebigge on the Worcester and Birmingham…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5411, -0.1457
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW1 8AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Phone
- +44 20 3096 3027
- Nearest railway station
- Camden Town — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 11:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.halfhitch.london
Sources
- wikidata: Q15206937 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Camden Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Camden Lock London.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Camden Lock?
- Camden Lock is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW1 8AL), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- Is Camden Lock a listed building?
- Camden Lock is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Camden Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Camden Town, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NW1 8AL.