Britannia Stop Lock

Infobox Waterlock
lock_name = Britannia Stop Lock


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waterway = Limehouse Cut
county = Tower Hamlets
Greater London
maint = N/A
operation = "Redundant"
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fall = Stop lock
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enda = Old Ford Lock
distenda = convert|1.9|mi|km|1|lk=on
endb = Limehouse Basin
distendb = convert|0.1|mi|km|1
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lat= 51.510917
long= -0.033892
extra= The Britannia Stop Lock was a singe-gate lock, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, that could be closed to cut off a section of canal for drainage and maintenance.

The lock gate was situated at the entrance of Limehouse Cut to Limehouse Basin. The gate would normally sit in a slot on the bank of the canal and only be used when needed.

Today, the Stop Lock gate has been removed, and the canal widened and rebuilt. The site is surrounded by modern housing.

Public access

Pedestrian and cycle access via the towpath that forms part of the Lea Valley Walk.

Public transport

External links

* [http://www2.mihalis.net/canal/cgi-bin/gazette.cgi?where=$iprl "Site of Britannia Stop Lock No 21"] (Canalplan AC Gazetteer)