Temple Lock keepers hut
Introduction
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Temple Lock keepers hut
Image: © Graham Horn Taken: 23 Aug 2008
All the Thames locks have a hut like these where the keepers check licences and record the passage of boats and operation of the lock. Many sell a few items as well, such as the postcards here, to the people rushing by. However, it was previously a more important staging post, when travel was more leisurely and users of the river were invited to "change here for bath lunch tiffin dinner and supper" all (except the first) being distinct and separate meals.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.552015
Longitude
-0.793771