Richmond Half Tide Lock
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Richmond Half Tide Lock
Image: © Mark Percy Taken: 4 Dec 2005
Richmond's Half Tide Lock opened in 1894. For two hours after the passage of the tide the sluice gates underneath are lowered to block the river. This maintains the water level at a height which enables navigation up to Teddington Lock three miles upstream. This provided navigable water all hours of the day and meant a yacht club, based on the reach, could be sustained
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Image Location
Latitude
51.461013
Longitude
-0.318693