Gazetteer entry for Buckby Top Lock No 7

Buckby Top Lock No 7

Latitude: 52N17'8"

Longitude: 1W6'50"

Postcode: NN6 7PW

OS Grid Reference: SP604656

Canalplan Ref: 782k

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Buckby Top Lock No 7 is on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line); between Norton Junction (0.19 miles to the west) and Weedon Station Bridge No 24 (4.55 miles and 6 locks to the southeast)

The nearest place in the direction of Norton Junction is Norton Sanitary Station; a distance of 0.12 miles

The nearest place in the direction of Weedon Station Bridge No 24 is Watling Street Bridge (A5) and 'People Pipe'; a distance of 0.02 miles

Facilities: water point and rubbish disposal

Lock rise: 9 feet 0 inches

The pub is right by the top lock

Picture: Nick Atty

Taken: 5 May 2001

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Two narrowboats coming up through the lock

Picture: Nic Chilton

Taken: 8 September 2007

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Inside Lock 7

Picture: Nic Chilton

Taken: 18 September 2007

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Pubs

New Inn

Popular pub by the top lock with canalside seating

Food - Lunchtimes and Evenings

Phone: 01327 844747

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Sunrise here today is at 6:23 AM and sunset at 7:41 PM

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