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| After the lock cut, the river passes ] and ], with the original "Eights Tree" sculpture outside Molesey Rowing Club on the Surrey bank. The Middlesex bank presents an array of period buildings at ], with other features like the Swiss Cottage and the ]. This gives way to a long stretch beside a reservoir before reaching the riverside houses at Sunbury. On the Surrey bank there is an extent of open ground at ], with its interesting heritage marker, and then another reservoir until Sunbury Lock is reached. In the centre of the river by Moulsey Hurst is ] where ]s were built during ]. The stretch is home to several ] and ] clubs. | After the lock cut, the river passes ] and ], with the original "Eights Tree" sculpture outside Molesey Rowing Club on the Surrey bank. The Middlesex bank presents an array of period buildings at ], with other features like the Swiss Cottage and the ]. This gives way to a long stretch beside a reservoir before reaching the riverside houses at ] and ]. Beyond these is ] an expanse of open space before the weir pool and Creek backwater. This area is used for ] from the weir. On the Surrey bank there is an extent of open ground at ], with its interesting heritage marker, and then another reservoir until Sunbury Lock is reached. In the centre of the river by Moulsey Hurst is ] where ]s were built during ]. The stretch is home to several ] and ] clubs. | ||
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Revision as of 21:02, 22 October 2007
| Molesey Lock | |
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 The lock after the release of 160,000 Rubber ducks at the start of the Great British Duck Race in September 2007 | |
| Waterway | River Thames |
| County | Surrey |
| Maintained by | Environment Agency |
| First built | 1815 |
| Length | 268' 4" (81.78m) |
| Width | 24' 10" (7.56m) |
| Fall | 6' 1" (1.85m) |
| Above sea level | 20' |
| Distance to Teddington Lock | 4.8 miles |
Molesey Lock is a lock on the River Thames in East Molesey, Surrey near the mouth of the River Mole on western edge of London, England.
The bill for the construction of Molesey Lock was passed by Parliament in 1812. The lock is one of the longest on the river at 81.78 metres long. Beside the lock there are rollers for the portage of small boats. Between the lock and the weir sits Ash Island. Close to the lock is a plaque commemorating Michael J Bulleid whose work for salmon conservancy has allowed these fish to travel up the river.
Access to the lock
The lock is about 100 yards upstream of Hampton Court Bridge on the South side. It is immediately accessible from the main Hurst Road/Riverbank (A3050).
Reach above the lock
After the lock cut, the river passes Tagg's Island and Garrick's Ait, with the original "Eights Tree" sculpture outside Molesey Rowing Club on the Surrey bank. The Middlesex bank presents an array of period buildings at Hampton, with other features like the Swiss Cottage and the Astoria Houseboat. This gives way to a long stretch beside a reservoir before reaching the riverside houses at Sunbury and Sunbury Court Island. Beyond these is Rivermead Island an expanse of open space before the weir pool and Creek backwater. This area is used for kayaking from the weir. On the Surrey bank there is an extent of open ground at Moulsey Hurst, with its interesting heritage marker, and then another reservoir until Sunbury Lock is reached. In the centre of the river by Moulsey Hurst is Platts Eyot where Motor Torpedo Boats were built during World War II. The stretch is home to several sailing and rowing clubs.
The Thames Path stays on the Surrey bank all the way to Sunbury Lock.
Literature and the Media
Jerome K. Jerome wrote in the 1880's "I have stood and watched it sometimes when you could not see any water at all, but only a brilliant tringle of bright blazers and gay caps, and saucy hats, and many-coloured parasols, and silken rugs and cloaks and streaming ribbons..."
The lock featured in an edition of the gardening make-over programme Ground Force
See also
External links
- Photographs of Molesey Lock from the Francis Frith Collection
- Memoryscape — Drifting: Molesey Lock
| Next lock upstream | River Thames | Next lock downstream |
| Sunbury Lock 2.98 miles |
Molesey Lock Grid reference: ? |
Teddington Lock 4.81 miles |
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