Marlow Lock
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water, lock (water navigation)
The first pound lock, built in 1773, was where Thames House now stands. It was replaced by the present lock in 1825. The introduction of the pound locks greatly eased navigation and speeded up the journey along the river.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlow_Lock
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 51°34'2"N -0°46'7"E
- Teddington Barge Lock 34 km
- Stockton Locks 90 km
- Caen Hill Locks 91 km
- Wilmcote Flight 98 km
- Deadman's Ait 100 km
- Knowle Locks 112 km
- Site of the Uncompleted Balance Locks on the Dorset and Somerset Canal (Disused) 116 km
- Camp Hill Locks 126 km
- Farmer's Bridge Locks 128 km
- Delph Locks 138 km
- Marlow Lock Island 0.1 km
- The Compleat Angler Hotel 0.2 km
- Court Garden & Higginson Park 0.5 km
- Foxes Piece Allotment 0.8 km
- Riley Park 1 km
- Foxes Piece Combined School Grounds 1 km
- School Ground of Sir William Borlase's Grammar School 1 km
- Marlow Town Cemetery 1.2 km
- Hanging Hill Allotments 1.4 km
- Quarry Woods 1.6 km