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| ⚫ | '''Marlow Lock''' is a ] and ] situated on the ] in the town of ], ]. It is owned and managed by the ]. | ||
| ⚫ | |image = MarlowLock.JPG|thumb|right|200px|]] | ||
| |caption = Marlow Lock | |||
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| |county = ] | |||
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| |first = 1773 | |||
| |latest = 1927 | |||
| |length = 151’ 3” (46.10m) | |||
| |width = 19’ 11” (6.07m) | |||
| |fall = 7’ 1” (2.16m) | |||
| |sealevel = 88' | |||
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| |distenda = 37 miles | |||
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| ⚫ | '''Marlow Lock''' is a ] and ] situated on the ] in the town of ], ]. It is owned and managed by the ]. | ||
| ==Access to the lock== | ==Access to the lock== | ||
| The lock is easily accessible, being located in the middle of the town. | The lock is easily accessible, being located in the middle of the town. | ||
| ⚫ | ==Literature and the Media== | ||
| ⚫ | The poet ] lived in the town and spent much of his time on the river above the lock in a ]. | ||
| ==Reach above the lock== | ==Reach above the lock== | ||
| Just above the lock is Marlow's famous ]. Once the river leaves the picturesque town of Marlow, it curls through equally picturesque hills and beechwoods . On the Berkshire side is ], a fine old mansion that is now one of the ]. Temple Regatta takes place in early May between Marlow Bridge and Temple Lock, and Marlow Town Regatta is also held. The ] leaves Marlow and continues on the ] side to Temple Lock. | Just above the lock is Marlow's famous ]. Once the river leaves the picturesque town of Marlow, it curls through equally picturesque hills and beechwoods . On the Berkshire side is ], a fine old mansion that is now one of the ]. Temple Regatta takes place in early May between Marlow Bridge and Temple Lock, and Marlow Town Regatta is also held. The ] leaves Marlow and continues on the ] side to Temple Lock. | ||
| ⚫ | ==Literature and the Media== | ||
| ⚫ | The poet ] lived in the town and spent much of his time on the river above the lock in a ]. | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 17:39, 2 October 2007
| Marlow Lock | |
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 Marlow Lock | |
| Waterway | River Thames |
| County | Buckinghamshire |
| Maintained by | Environment Agency |
| First built | 1773 |
| Latest built | 1927 |
| Length | 151’ 3” (46.10m) |
| Width | 19’ 11” (6.07m) |
| Fall | 7’ 1” (2.16m) |
| Above sea level | 88' |
| Distance to Teddington Lock | 37 miles |
Marlow Lock is a lock and weir situated on the River Thames in the town of Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England. It is owned and managed by the Environment Agency.
Access to the lock
The lock is easily accessible, being located in the middle of the town.
Reach above the lock
Just above the lock is Marlow's famous suspension bridge. Once the river leaves the picturesque town of Marlow, it curls through equally picturesque hills and beechwoods . On the Berkshire side is Bisham Abbey, a fine old mansion that is now one of the National Sports Centres. Temple Regatta takes place in early May between Marlow Bridge and Temple Lock, and Marlow Town Regatta is also held. The Thames Path leaves Marlow and continues on the Bucks side to Temple Lock.
Literature and the Media
The poet Percy Bysshe Shelley lived in the town and spent much of his time on the river above the lock in a skiff.
See also
| Next lock upstream | River Thames | Next lock downstream |
| Temple Lock 1.95 miles |
Marlow Lock Grid reference: |
Cookham Lock 4.00 miles |
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