Locks
For other locks of the same name in this area, see Old Ford Lock (disambiguation).The three locks on this canal are named Old Ford Locks, all lying within the district of Old Ford. They are grouped together towards the north-eastern end, and descend approximately 19 feet (5.8 m) from the Regent's Canal to the Lee Navigation. These locks are all single manual locks, and the largest craft that can use them have a length of 72 feet and a beam of 14 feet.
Proceeding west to east, the locks are:
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