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Crofton Locks

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The nine locks achieve a total rise/fall of 61 ft 0 in (18.5 m) and were built under the supervision of engineer
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West of the top lock is the summit of the canal at 450 ft (137 m) above sea level. Lockage water is taken from
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to the summit at the western end of the locks by electric pumps and, on occasion, by the restored
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This article about a Wiltshire building or structure is a
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locks
Kennet and Avon Canal
Great Bedwyn
Wiltshire
England
John Rennie
Wilton Water
Crofton Pumping Station
civil parish
Great Bedwyn
Grafton
West of England Main Line
ISBN
0-907864-97-X
"Grafton, mapit.mysociety.org"
United Kingdom portal
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Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal
Kennet and Avon Canal
Wootton Top Lock
Grid reference
SU254622
Bedwyn Church Lock
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Kennet and Avon Canal
Kennet Navigation

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