Pinkhill Lock
Pinkhill Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England. It is close to Farmoor, Oxfordshire.
| Pinkhill Lock | |
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| 51.760142°N 1.363602°W | |
| Waterway | River Thames |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Maintained by | Environment Agency |
| Operation | Manual |
| First built | 1791 |
| Latest built | 1898 |
| Length | 34.59 m (113 ft 6 in) |
| Width | 4.90 m (16 ft 1 in) |
| Fall | 1.05 m (3 ft 6 in) |
| Above sea level | 199' |
| Distance to Teddington Lock | 101 miles |
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The first lock was built of stone by Daniel Harris for the Thames Navigation Commission in 1791.
The weir is on the other side of the island and carries a public footbridge. The name Luck's or Lot's Hole is given to part of the weir stream.
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