Richmond Lock
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Richmond Lock by Eirian Evans as part of the Geograph project.
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Richmond Lock
Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 21 Oct 2010
The Richmond lock and weir complex was built in 1894 by the Thames Conservancy to maintain a navigable depth of water upstream of Richmond. This then ensures that there is always at least a 1.72m depth of water in the River between Richmond and Teddington.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.462606
Longitude
-0.316907