Canal locks · London
Enfield Lock
Enfield Lock — lock on the River Lee Navigation in the London Borough of Enfield, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Enfield Lock · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Enfield Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lock on the River Lee Navigation in the London Borough of Enfield, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6673°, -0.0182°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Enfield Lock (No 13) is a lock on the River Lee Navigation, in the London Borough of Enfield. It gives its name to the surrounding area of Enfield Lock. The lock is close to site of the former Royal Small Arms Factory, now known as Enfield Island Village. It is the first of the smaller locks upstream to Hertford which were built to allow barges up to a maximum 100 tons.
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Background
History
A lock on this site has been extant since 1725. The present day structure was re-built in 1922. At the lock are red brick cottages and a Lee Conservancy Board toll office of 1889. Below the lock, a water maintenance depot, with clock turret on the cruciform planned office building of 1907.
Visiting
passing through the lock]] The lock is located adjacent to Ordnance Road. Enfield Lock railway station is close by. The area is served by the 491 and 121 London bus routes.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6673, -0.0182
- District
- Enfield
- Parish
- Enfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- EN3 6JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Enfield North
- Nearest railway station
- Enfield Lock — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.rsaf.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5377309 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Enfield Lock (lock) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Enfield Lock1.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Enfield Lock?
- Enfield Lock is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.6673°, -0.0182°. The nearest railway station is Enfield Lock, around 0.8 km away.
- Is Enfield Lock free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Enfield Lock is free.