Sandford Lock 
King's Arms pub
The Kings Arms, Church Road, Sandford-on-Thames OX4 4YE, United Kingdom
Sandford Lock is one of some locks on the River Thames (below Oxford) and unusually has only single top and bottom gates near to Derby.
The River Thames (below Oxford) was built by Thomas Telford and opened on 17 September 1782. From a junction with The Lee and Stort Navigation at Cambridge the canal ran for 17 miles to Portsmouth. Expectations for coal traffic to Rochester were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the River Thames (below Oxford) were submitted to parliament in 1990, water transfer to the treatment works at Bassetlaw kept it open. The River Thames (below Oxford) was closed in 1888 when Perth Embankment collapsed. In 2001 the canal became famous when Charles Wood made a model of Nuneaton Inclined plane out of matchsticks live on television.
Sandford Lock
is a minor waterways place
on the River Thames (below Oxford) between
Isis Lock Weir Exit No 2 (Hinksey Stream) (Channel leading to the Weir - No Access) (1 mile and 1 furlong
to the northwest) and
Jubilee Junction (New junction between River Thames and the Wilts and Berks Canal) (5 miles and 1¾ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the southwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Isis Lock Weir Exit No 2 (Hinksey Stream) is Sandford Lock Weir Entrance (Thames) (Channel leading to the Weir);
4¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Jubilee Junction is Sandford Lock Weir Exit (Thames) (Channel leading to the Weir);
1 furlong
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
Facilities: electric hook up.
This is a lock with a rise of 8f10.
| Isis Bridge | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
| Isis Lock Weir Exit No 2 (Hinksey Stream) | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Kennington Railway Bridge | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Rose Isle | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Sandford Lock Weir Entrance (Thames) | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Sandford Lock | ||
| Sandford Lock Weir Exit (Thames) | 1 furlong | |
| Radley College Boat House | 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs | |
| Nuneham Railway Bridge | 3 miles, 1½ furlongs | |
| Swift Ditch Junction and Lock | 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs | |
| Abingdon Lock Weir Entrance No 1 | 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Kings Arms Sandford on Thames, Kings Arms
![](/photos/thumbnails/y/y2_oln.jpg "Lock Keeper Explaining the Operation of the Lock to the \\"Apprentice Lock Keeper\\" by NB A Frayed Knot – 11 August 2019")
- Kings Arms- Sandford-On-Thames — associated with this page
- The Kings Arms Public House adjacent to Sandford Lock
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Abingdon Lock — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Abingdon Bridge Marine — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Oxford Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Oxford Visitor Moorings
St Edwards Lift Bridge No 238 — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to St Edwards Lift Bridge No 238
Wolvercote Sanitary Station — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Sanitary Station
Wolvercote Junction Water Point — 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Junction Water Point
Eynsham Lock — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock
Langford Lane Bridge No 224 — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Langford Lane Bridge No 224
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221 — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221
Thrupp Cruising Club — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising Club
Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206 — 18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206
Heyford Wharf — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford WharfNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Abingdon Lock — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Day's Lock — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Wolvercote Sanitary Station — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Sanitary Station
Eynsham Lock — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221 — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221
Thrupp Cruising Club — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising Club
Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206 — 18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206
Heyford Wharf — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford WharfNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Abingdon Lock — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Day's Lock — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Wolvercote Sanitary Station — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Sanitary Station
Eynsham Lock — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock
Thrupp Cruising Club — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising ClubNearest place to turn
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Sandford Lock Weir Exit (Thames) — 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Abingdon Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Abingdon Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Culham Lock Weir Entrance — 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Little Wittenham Cut — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Thame Junction — 13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Iffley Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Iffley Lock Weir Entrance No 1 — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Thames - Cherwell Junction — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Osney Lock Weir Exit — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Sheepwash Channel Junction — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction
Castle Mill Stream Junction — 4 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Castle Mill Stream Junction
Bossoms Boat Yard — 5 miles and 3 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Bossoms Boat Yard
Hythe Bridge Arm Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Hythe Bridge Arm Winding Hole
End of Hythe Bridge Arm — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Wolvercote Junction — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Junction
Duke's Cut Junction — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Duke's Cut Junction
Bypass Reservoir Junction — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Bypass Reservoir Junction
Thames - Wharf Stream Junction — 10 miles and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Thames - Wharf Stream Junction
Pinkhill Lock Weir Exit — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Pinkhill Lock Weir ExitNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Abingdon Lock — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Eynsham Lock — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221 — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221
Thrupp Cruising Club — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising ClubNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Abingdon Bridge Marine — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Oxford Cruisers Marina — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Oxford Cruisers Marina
Enslow Wharf — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Enslow Wharf
Heyford Wharf — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Wikipedia has a page about Sandford Lock
Sandford Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England, situated at Sandford-on-Thames which is just south of Oxford. The first pound lock was built in 1631 by the Oxford-Burcot Commission although this has since been rebuilt. The lock has the deepest fall of all locks on the Thames at 8ft 9in (2.69m) and is connected to a large island which is one of three at this point. The lock lies at the end of Church Lane in Sandford on Thames.
Upstream from the lock, the main weir connects the second island to the opposite bank on the Kennington, Oxfordshire side. This is the location of the infamous Sandford Lasher, a treacherous weirpool where many have drowned. Another weir links the two lower islands.
Other Wikipedia pages that might relate to Sandford Lock
[Sandford-on-Thames]
Sandford-on-Thames, also referred to as simply Sandford, is a village and Parish Council beside the River Thames in Oxfordshire just south of Oxford.
[Michael Llewelyn Davies]
birthday, he and Buxton drowned together in Sandford Lasher, a pool of water downstream of a weir near Sandford Lock on the River Thames, a few miles from Oxford
[Fiddler's Elbow]
of islands in the River Thames in England alongside and upstream of Sandford Lock, near Kennington, Oxfordshire. Fiddler's Elbow Island is in the shape
[Abingdon Lock]
stretch up to Sandford Lock. The Thames Path, which crosses the river at the lock, follows the western bank all the way to Sandford Lock. Locks on the
[J. M. Barrie]
in 1921, with his friend, Rupert Buxton, at a known danger spot at Sandford Lock near Oxford, one month short of his 21st birthday. Some years after
[Locks and weirs on the River Thames]
with managing navigation and lock building was the Oxford-Burcot Commission, which built the locks at Iffley and Sandford below Oxford in 1633 and at Swift
[Iffley Lock]
over Iffley and the other Oxford-Burcot locks at Sandford and Swift Ditch. The Commission rebuilt the lock in 1793, and the keeper was instructed to take
[Isis Bridge]
part of the A423 road, across the Thames on the reach between Sandford Lock and Iffley Lock. The bridge was built in the 1960s and opened to road traffic
[Nuneham Railway Bridge]
the Cherwell Valley Line across the River Thames between Abingdon Lock and Sandford Lock on the line between Didcot and Oxford. The original Nuneham Railway
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