Netham Lock
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netham-lock-292-17048496
title:
Netham Lock
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Netham Lock is the point at Netham in Bristol at which boats from the River Avon, acting as part of the Kennet and Avon Canal, gain access to Bristol's Floating Harbour. Construction started in 1804 to build the tidal New Cut and divert the River Avon along the Feeder Canal to the harbour; a system designed and built by William Jessop and later improved by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. A weir carries the river into the New Cut and boats use the adjacent lock. High tides often pass over the weir, and
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netham_Lock
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2022-01-04T21:19:48Z
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