North of Foxham
Foxham, looking south east at the Lower Lock, Foxham
Foxham, looking south east at the Lower Lock
Near Foxham, looking east at Charlcut Hill bridge
Near Foxham, looking west at Charlcut Hill bridge
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15. Foxham Bridge & Locks, ST982773;
Visited: 18.6.65;
Access: off A420 (minor rds);
Photograph Nos: 627, 628;
Observations: Road crossing humped but Br. filled, line fairly open S; V good remains of lock chambers (2); no gates, &c., except lower in top lock. Latter has fairly new br, across tail.
a number of cottages round about.
to? for lock keeper's.
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15. Foxham Bridge & Locks, ST982773;
Visited: 18.6.65;
Access: off A420 (minor rds);
Photograph Nos: 627, 628;
Observations: Road crossing humped but Br. filled, line fairly open S; V good remains of lock chambers (2); no gates, &c., except lower in top lock. Latter has fairly new br, across tail.
a number of cottages round about.
to? for lock keeper's.
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4. Locks. (see also 3) The heaviest locked section. 15, Chaddington to Stanley Junc. Sites or remains nearly all visible.
5. Bridges. None remaining, but all sites available. Partial traces exist in some instances.
6. Buildings; This section v. good in that respect. Lock houses at Chaddington, Dunnington, 7-locks, (possible) Foxham. Wharf houses and/or buildings at Vastern (for W. Basst), Dauntsey, (possibly) Foxham.
7. Remarks. Tockenham Reservoir (N.V.) seems to have had a retaining dam at one end. Although feeding below summit pound, it was probably meant to help with the heavy ...
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4. Locks. (see also 3) The heaviest locked section. 15, Chaddington to Stanley Junc. Sites or remains nearly all visible.
5. Bridges. None remaining, but all sites available. Partial traces exist in some instances.
6. Buildings; This section v. good in that respect. Lock houses at Chaddington, Dunnington, 7-locks, (possible) Foxham. Wharf houses and/or buildings at Vastern (for W. Basst), Dauntsey, (possibly) Foxham.
7. Remarks. Tockenham Reservoir (N.V.) seems to have had a retaining dam at one end. Although feeding below summit pound, it was probably meant to help with the heavy ...
C.E. Faulkner Field Excursions 1958-66
Data credit: Historic England (1987)
Grade II listed building, Lock House, Image credit Google Street View
Wessex Waterways at Foxham Part 2
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