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{{Short description|Lock on the River Thames in Berkshire, England}}
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'''Old Windsor Lock''' is a ] on the ] in England close to ] on the side of the river towards the town. The lock marks the start of the New Cut, built in 1822 by the ], which created ] in the hook of the old river. The lock connects to Ham Island and there is a footbridge across the lock cut. '''Old Windsor Lock''' is a ] on the ] in England on the ] beside ], ]. The lock marks the downstream end of the New ], a ] built in 1822 by the ] which created ]. The lock and a wider footbridge give access to the island. Two weirs are associated; the smaller adjoins and the larger is upstream. The lock is the ninth lowest of the forty-five on the river.

There is a small weir beside the lock, but the main weir is some way upstream at the top end of Ham Island.


==History== ==History==
The old name for the site of the lock was "Top of Caps" and the first suggestion for a lock at "Capps" was in 1770.
⚫ The old name for the site of the lock was "Top of Caps" and the first suggestion for a lock at "Capps" was in 1770. However it was not until 1822 that the lock cut and lock were built. No weir was built at the time, although there was already an obstruction called "Newman's Bucks" at the islands that are now at the top of the lock cut. Of these islands, only that called ] remains. The first lock keeper was dismissed after various demeanors which included digging through the bank of the lock cut and thereby causing the collapse of the new lock cut bridge. The weir was constructed in 1836. In 1868 there was discussion of removing the lock, but instead it was extended with a tumbling bay added. In 1871 the lock cut bridge was rebuilt with the right reserved to lay sewage pipes across it.<ref>Fred. S. Thacker ''The Thames Highway: Volume II Locks and Weirs'' 1920 - republished 1968 David & Charles</ref> The lock was rebuilt in 1957.


⚫ In 1822 the lock cut and lock were built by the ], considerably shortening the navigation and towpath. Instead of a weir, a less formal obstruction, ]s, "Newman's Bucks", retained water around two islets above the cut. The islets measured in the 1890s {{convert|0.59|acres}} and 1.4 {{convert|1.4|acres}}.<ref> Sheet: Berkshire XXXII.14 National Library of Scotland</ref> The smaller, downstream one, is ]. The first lock keeper was dismissed after demeanors which included digging through the bank of the lock cut and thereby causing the collapse of the new lock cut bridge. The weir was constructed in 1836. In 1868 there was discussion of removing the lock, but instead it was extended with a tumbling bay added. In 1871 the lock cut bridge was rebuilt with the right reserved to lay sewage pipes across it.<ref>Fred. S. Thacker ''The Thames Highway: Volume II Locks and Weirs'' 1920 – republished 1968 David & Charles</ref> The island has the sanitation works for Windsor.<ref> Old Windsor Parish Council (see ]). Retrieved 24 January 2018.</ref> The lock was rebuilt in 1957.
⚫ ==Access to the lock==

The lock is only accessible by foot and can be reached from the end of a long spur road leading to The Manor and The Priory from Old Windsor. Or by Church road then Ham Lane then the towpath. Ham Lane is a private road and only a public foot path not a public road. The bridge is private as is all of Ham Island, no public access.
⚫ ==Access==
The ] for walkers and cyclists links to Ham Lane. A footpath also runs from a long spur road leading to The Manor and The Priory.


==Reach above the lock== ==Reach above the lock==
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The Cut is about half a mile long and is crossed by Ham Bridge going to Ham Island. Lion Island is at the top of the cut where the streams separate. Then ] crosses the river and on the ] side, the river winds round farmland at Princes Consort farm and ] Home Park. On the opposite side is the town of ] with ] along the side of the river. There follows ] and then a golf course, followed by ]. The railway bridge is supported by ], behind which the ] rejoins the Thames. There are then the playing fields of ]. The area known as Black Potts up to ] has been a popular fishing area, with ] and ] both recorded as fishing there. The {{convert|0.5|mi|adj=on}} cut, is crossed by Ham Bridge from the rest of Old Windsor to Ham Island. Much smaller Lion Island is at the top where the flows split. Then ] crosses to ] including at its lowest point, the thin island of ]. On the ] side (]), the river winds round farmland at Princes Consort farm and ] Home Park. There follows ] connecting the upper end of Datchet then a golf course, followed by ]. The railway bridge has a great brick ] in ], behind which the ] rejoins the Thames. The left bank becomes playing fields of ]. The area known as Black Potts up to ] is an attraction where those fishing have included ] who wrote a major work which promoted angling and ] in the century before.
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===Thames Path=== ===Thames Path===
The ] changes sides upstream at the Albert Bridge, into Datchet including Sumptermead, and returns via Victoria Bridge to the right bank.<br>

A short stretch of river running past Datchet opposite ] has no towpath access; this is because the original towpath followed the Windsor bank, but a section was removed by the ] which created Home Park and Victoria and Albert Bridges.
The ] should continue on the ] on the Windsor side, but this has been closed off and walkers are forced to cross Albert Bridge, take the metalled road through Datchet and Sumptermead Ait and return over Victoria Bridge.


== See also == == See also ==
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Latest revision as of 21:34, 26 April 2022

Lock on the River Thames in Berkshire, England

Old Windsor Lock
Old Windsor Lock from the upstream side
WaterwayRiver Thames
CountyBerkshire
Maintained byEnvironment Agency
OperationHydraulic
First built1822
Latest built1954
Length54.55 m (179 ft 0 in)
Width7.36 m (24 ft 2 in)
Fall1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Above sea level53
Distance to
Teddington Lock		20 miles
Power is available out of hours
Old Windsor Lock
Legend
River Thames
moorings
site of old mill
weir
Romney Lock
Jubilee River
-- (from Boulter's Lock)
Black Potts Railway Bridge
B470 Victoria Bridge
Sumptermead Ait
B3021 Albert Bridge
Ham Lane bridge
Old Windsor Lock
River Thames

Old Windsor Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England on the right bank beside Old Windsor, Berkshire. The lock marks the downstream end of the New Cut, a meander cutoff built in 1822 by the Thames Navigation Commissioners which created Ham Island. The lock and a wider footbridge give access to the island. Two weirs are associated; the smaller adjoins and the larger is upstream. The lock is the ninth lowest of the forty-five on the river.

History

The old name for the site of the lock was "Top of Caps" and the first suggestion for a lock at "Capps" was in 1770.

In 1822 the lock cut and lock were built by the Thames Navigation Commissioners, considerably shortening the navigation and towpath. Instead of a weir, a less formal obstruction, eel bucks, "Newman's Bucks", retained water around two islets above the cut. The islets measured in the 1890s 0.59 acres (0.24 ha) and 1.4 1.4 acres (0.57 ha). The smaller, downstream one, is Lion Island. The first lock keeper was dismissed after demeanors which included digging through the bank of the lock cut and thereby causing the collapse of the new lock cut bridge. The weir was constructed in 1836. In 1868 there was discussion of removing the lock, but instead it was extended with a tumbling bay added. In 1871 the lock cut bridge was rebuilt with the right reserved to lay sewage pipes across it. The island has the sanitation works for Windsor. The lock was rebuilt in 1957.

Access

The Thames Path for walkers and cyclists links to Ham Lane. A footpath also runs from a long spur road leading to The Manor and The Priory.

Reach above the lock

River Thames at Datchet
Windsor Castle from the river

The 0.5-mile (0.80 km) cut, is crossed by Ham Bridge from the rest of Old Windsor to Ham Island. Much smaller Lion Island is at the top where the flows split. Then Albert Bridge crosses to Datchet including at its lowest point, the thin island of Sumptermead Ait. On the Windsor side (right bank), the river winds round farmland at Princes Consort farm and Windsor Castle Home Park. There follows Victoria Bridge connecting the upper end of Datchet then a golf course, followed by Black Potts Railway Bridge. The railway bridge has a great brick pier in Black Potts Ait, behind which the Jubilee River rejoins the Thames. The left bank becomes playing fields of Eton College. The area known as Black Potts up to Romney Island is an attraction where those fishing have included Isaak Walton who wrote a major work which promoted angling and Charles II in the century before.

Thames Path

The Thames Path changes sides upstream at the Albert Bridge, into Datchet including Sumptermead, and returns via Victoria Bridge to the right bank.
A short stretch of river running past Datchet opposite Home Park, Windsor has no towpath access; this is because the original towpath followed the Windsor bank, but a section was removed by the Windsor Castle Act 1848 which created Home Park and Victoria and Albert Bridges.

See also

Old Windsor Lock from below
Next lock upstream River Thames Next lock downstream
Romney Lock
4.83 km (3.00 mi) 		Old Windsor Lock
Grid reference: SU994748 		Bell Weir Lock
4.94 km (3.07 mi)

References

  1. ^ "Environment Agency Dimensions of locks on the River Thames". web page. Environmental Agency. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012. Dimensions given in metres
  2. Ordnance Survey map of 1898 Sheet: Berkshire XXXII.14 National Library of Scotland
  3. Fred. S. Thacker The Thames Highway: Volume II Locks and Weirs 1920 – republished 1968 David & Charles
  4. Technical Drainage Advice Report regarding Wastewater works for Windsor Old Windsor Parish Council (see civil parishes in England). Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Environment Agency Distances between locks on the River Thames". web page. Environmental Agency. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012. Distances given in km.


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