Swineford Lock

Swineford Lock

Swineford Lock (gbmapping|ST691689) is situated on the River Avon, at the village of Swineford, England.

In its heyday, between 1709 and 1859 Swineford had an active brass and copper industry which were served by the river which also provided water power for the cloth industry. [cite book |last=Allsop |first=Niall |title=The Kennet & Avon Canal |year=1987 |publisher=Millstream Book |location=Bath |id=ISBN 0-948975-15-6 ]

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See also

*Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal


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