Section starts at Fobney Lock on the Kennet Navigation and ends just west of West Mills Swing Bridge in Newbury near the start of the Kennet and Avon Canal. 16¾ miles.
KA 004-230 to 031-190
Fobney Lock. April 1956
Lock 105 adjacent to Reading Water Works. Grid Ref: SU 7058 7110 [KA-004-230]. In March 1956, Parliament voted to remove the clause for the closure of the canal from the British Transport Commission Bill after much lobbying. This appears to be a celebration cruise.Fobney Lock. April 1956
K&A Trust steam dredger, Reading. May 1970
The railway embankment suggests that this is near Bridge 11 for the GWR Basingstoke Branch. Grid Ref: SU 6964 7132 [KA-005-180]K&A Trust steam dredger, Reading. May 1970
Southcote Lock and new bridge. April 1956
The bridge was formerly a swing footbridge.. Grid Ref: SU 6935 7125 [KA-005-510]Southcote Lock and new bridge. April 1956
Southcote Lock and Old Bridge. 1956
Bridge 13. At this time a swing footbridge. Grid Ref: SU 6935 7125 [KA-005-510]Southcote Lock and Old Bridge. 1956
Southcote Lock, Theale. 1989
Lock 104. Grid Ref: SU 6929 7125 [KA-005-570]Southcote Lock, Theale. 1989
Southcote Lock keepers office. April 1956
Grid Ref: SU 6908 7122 [KA-005-780]. Since demolishedSouthcote Lock keepers office. April 1956
East of Burghfield Road Bridge. 1989
Bridge No. 14.Grid Ref: SU 6814 7079 [KA-006-850]East of Burghfield Road Bridge. 1989
Burghfield Bridge. April 1956
Bridge 14. Grid Ref: SU 6814 7079 [KA-006-850]. A house has since been built on the site of the pillbox to the right of the bridge.Burghfield Bridge. April 1956
Swing Bridge near Burghfield Bridge. April 1956
Bridge 15 to transfer the towpath to the other side. Grid Ref: SU 6764 7081 [KA-007-360]. Since replaced with a fixed footbridge.Swing Bridge near Burghfield Bridge. April 1956
Burghfield. Turf Sided Lock. April 1956
This is probably Burghfield Lock (No.103) that has since been rebuilt with steel sheeting sidewalls. Grid Ref: SU 6739 7090 [KA-007-570]. The next lock to the west, Garston, is still turf sided but has WWII Pillboxes at either end.Burghfield. Turf Sided Lock. April 1956
Garston Lock. April 1995
Lock No.102. Grid Ref: SU 6557 7074 [KA-009-690]. One of the two remaining turf sided locks.Garston Lock. April 1995
Garston Lock 102. May 1970
Lock No.102. Grid Ref: SU 6557 7074 [KA-009-690]. One of the two remaining turf sided locks.Garston Lock 102. May 1970
Shenfield Lock. Probably 1958
Lock 101. Grid Ref: SU 6484 7062 [KA-010-450]Shenfield Lock. Probably 1958
Shenfield Swingbridge. Probably 1958
Bridge 19.Grid Ref: SU 6471 7048 [KA-010-640]Shenfield Swingbridge. Probably 1958
Shenfield Swingbridge, Theale. 1989
Bridge 19, with probably a junior crew on the Devizes Westminster Canoe Race. Grid Ref: SU 6471 7048 [KA-010-640]Shenfield Swingbridge, Theale. 1989
Tyle Mill Bridge & Lock, 1989
Bridge 23 and Lock 99. Grid Ref: SU 6266 6924 [KA-013-150]Tyle Mill Bridge & Lock, 1989
Tyle Mill Bridge & Lock, Probably 1958
Bridge 23 and Lock 99. The WWII Pillbox beyond the lock was because the K&A was a defensive line. Grid Ref: SU 6266 6924 [KA-013-150]Tyle Mill Bridge & Lock, Probably 1958
Tyle Mill
On the original line of the Kennet, Near Tyle Mill Lock. Grid Ref: SU 6245 6922 [KA-013-310]Tyle Mill
Ufton swing bridge and Lock. June 1970
Bridge 25A and Lock 98. Grid Ref: SU 6176 6863 [KA-014-250]Ufton swing bridge and Lock. June 1970
Sulhamstead Lock. May 1970
Lock No.100. Grid Ref: SU 6372 6992 [KA-011-880]. Turf siding since replaced by steel piling.Sulhamstead Lock. May 1970
Towney Lock. June 1970
Lock No.97. Grid Ref: SU 6100 6805 [KA-015-310]. Turf sides since replaced with steel piling.Towney Lock. June 1970
Padworth Middle Lock, Aldermaston. April 1975
Lock 96. Grid Ref: SU 6059 6721 [KA-016-370]Padworth Middle Lock, Aldermaston. April 1975
Aldermaston Lock. June 1970
Lock No.95. Grid Ref: SU 6010 6717 [KA-016-860]. Picture taken from Aldermarston Wharf Bridge.Aldermaston Lock. June 1970
Aldermaston Lock. April 1975
KA-016-860 Aldermaston Lock. Probably 1958 Lock 95, also called Brewhouse Lock because of the brewery by the bridge. Originally turf sided but since replaced with a brick chamber. Grid Ref: SU 6010 6717 [KA-016-860]Aldermaston Lock. April 1975
Aldermaston Lock. Probably 1958
Lock 95, also called Brewhouse Lock because of the brewery by the bridge. Originally turf sided but since replaced with a brick chamber. Grid Ref: SU 6010 6717 [KA-016-860]Aldermaston Lock. Probably 1958
Aldermaston Lock. April 1975
Lock 95, also called Brewhouse Lock because of the brewery by the bridge. Grid Ref: SU 6010 6717 [KA-016-860]Aldermaston Lock. April 1975
Aldermaston Lock & Lift Bridge. 1989
SU600671Lock 95 and Bridge 28. Grid Ref: SU 6010 6717 [KA-016-860]Aldermaston Lock & Lift Bridge. 1989
Aldermaston Lock. April 1975
Lock 95, also called Brewhouse Lock because of the brewery by the bridge. Grid Ref: SU 6010 6717 [KA-016-860]Aldermaston Lock. April 1975
Milepost at Aldermaston, Kennet & Avon Canal, April 1995
This should be a bout 600m west of Frouds Bridge at about Grid Ref: SU 5856 6642 [KA-018-700]Milepost at Aldermaston, Kennet & Avon Canal, April 1995
Woolhampton Lock 94, Kennet & Avon Canal, June 1970
Woolhampton Lock 94, Kennet & Avon Canal, June 1970
