Shamford Lock - River Gipping - Nr Great Blakenham, Suffolk
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N 52° 07.556 E 001° 05.583
31U E 369460 N 5776760
Shamford Lock, a now disused lock on the River Gipping.
Waymark Code: WMNZXR
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/31/2015
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This lock, one of fifteen disused locks on the River Gipping, and was 'modernised' in 1991. Unfortunately the original capping stones were removed and replaced with modern bricks. According to the Environment Agency this is spelt Sharmford Lock, although most internet resources refer to Shamford Lock
Waterway Name: River Gipping
Connected Points:
Mendlesham Green (source) to the River Orwell
Type: Lock
Date Opened: 01/01/1793
Date Closed (if applicable): 01/01/1934
Elevation Difference (meters): 1.00
Site Status: Inactive
Web Site: Not listed
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