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Teddington Lock is a lock and weir situated on the River Thames in the town of Teddington in the western suburbs of London, England. Canal locks in England. ... The bridge and weir mechanism at Sturminster Newton on the River Stour, Dorset. ... The Thames (pronounced //) is a river flowing through southern England and connecting London with the sea. ... Teddington is a place in Middlesex, England in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England and is the most populous city in the European Union. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid...


It is the highest point on the river to which tides penetrate, and is the boundary point between the Port of London Authority, which is the navigation authority downstream, and the Environment Agency, which is the navigation authority upstream. The lock itself is owned and managed by the Environment Agency. The tide is the cyclic rising and falling of Earths ocean surface caused by the tidal forces of the Moon and the Sun acting on the Earth. ... The Port of London lies along the banks of the River Thames in London, England. ... (see also the List of environmental organizations) The Environment Agency (Welsh: Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd) of England and Wales was created by the Environment Act 1995, along with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. ...


Construction of the first of the three locks, the "old" lock, started in 1810 and finished with the completion of the weir in 1812. This original timber lock was repaired in 1825 and substantailly rebuilt with foundation stones laid in 1856 and project completed in 1858. At this time the narrow skiff lock, (known as "the coffin"), was also added. The boat slide was added in 1869, and finally the barge lock, the largest lock on the river, built in 1904-1905. The two footbridges, the iron girder bridge linking Ham on the Surrey bank to the lock island, and the suspension bridge linking the island to Teddington were built between 1887 and 1889, funded by donations from local residents and businesses. 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Lumber. ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Ham is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames on the River Thames. ... Surrey is a county in southern England, part of the South East England region and one of the Home Counties. ... Teddington is a place in Middlesex, England in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...


Recent renovation and improvement work in the area around the locks has been undertaken as part of the Thames Landscape Strategy Teddington Gateway project.


The lock was the location of the Monty Python Fish-Slapping Dance sketch. The Monty Python troupe in 1969. ... The Fish-Slapping Dance is a popular Monty Python sketch that appears in Monty Pythons Flying Circus. ...


See also

There are 45 Locks on the River Thames. ... This is a list of crossings of the River Thames, downstream first, including bridges, tunnels and ferries. ...

External links

Next lock upstream River Thames Next lock downstream
Molesey Lock Teddington Lock
Grid reference: TQ165716		 Richmond Lock
Next crossing upstream River Thames Next crossing downstream
Kingston Railway Bridge Teddington Lock
Grid reference: TQ165716		 Richmond Bridge

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Teddington Lock is manned 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
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Although I am one of the lock-keepers at Teddington, this site is not affiliated to, nor is it endorsed by the Environment Agency.
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The lock was repaired in 1867 and both the lock and house were rebuilt by the Thames Conservancy in 1905.
The flash lock was rebuilt and enlarged in 1885 but the first pound lock, which was constructed using concrete, was not built until 1928 by the Thames Conservancy despite the fact that in 1817 it was considered that a pound lock was desirable and that it would be built as soon as funds became available.
The Teddington Launch lock (the centre one of three current locks) was first built in timber by the Corporation of the City of London in 1811 but it had to be extensively repaired in 1825.
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