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History
The original flash lock was in a weir close to the entrance to Great Brook. This was removed between 1829 and 1853, and there were later complaints about the lack of draught in the river. Discussion of the possibility of the new lock only began in 1896 and two years later it was open. The lock cut was based on a pre-existing side channel which was considerably widened. There were moves to have it called Chimney Lock, but the name Shifford Lock was adopted.
Access to the lock
The lock can be reached on foot from Chimney about a mile away.
Reach above the lock
The cut is about a mile long, and halfway along is the Shifford Cut Footbridge. The cut rejoins the old course of the river and continues past Chimney. Further along the reach there is another wooden footbridge, Tenfoot Bridge and after that is Tadpole Bridge.
The Thames Path starts on the south bank of the cut, crosses over on Shifford Cut Footbridge and then continues on the north bank beyond the cut to Rushey Lock.
See also
Locks on the River Thames
External links
Shifford Lock Gazetteer entry at mihailis.net
Picture of Shifford Lock at geograph.org.uk
References
^ Statistics from Environment Agency A User's Guide to the River Thames:Part II
^ Fred. S. Thacker The Thames Highway: Volume II Locks and Weirs 1920 - republished 1968 David & Charles
Next lock upstream
River Thames
Next lock downstream
Rushey Lock
3.30 miles
Shifford Lock
Grid reference: SP370010
Northmoor Lock
4.74 miles
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