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Brentford Gauging Lock No 100

Brentford Wharves and Warehouses

Latitude: 51N28'60" Longitude: 0W18'42"Postcode: TW8 8HF OS Grid Reference: TQ172774 Canalplan Ref: ej3j

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Brentford Gauging Lock No 100 is on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line); between Bull's Bridge Junction (5.33 miles and 10 locks to the west) and Brentford (River Thames) (0.60 miles and 1 lock to the east)

The nearest place in the direction of Bull's Bridge Junction is Great West Road Bridge No 208; a distance of 0.40 miles

The nearest place in the direction of Brentford (River Thames) is Thames Locks No 101; a distance of 0.50 miles

Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal and water point

Lock rise: 5 feet 6 inches

Coming off the Thames
Picture: MR & SM Atty Taken: 30 July 1997
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New developments at Brentford
Picture: Michael Askin Taken: 2 October 2004
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Covered unloading bay above Brentford Lock
Picture: Chris Bushill Taken: 11 January 2009
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Mechanised lock which requires BW Key to operate. Has restricted opening hours - contact BW for details.

Info: Will Lahr

Pubs
The Northumberland Arms
Phone: 020 85600506
The George and Dragon
Phone: 020 88474586
Churches
Brentford Bibleway Urc/Meth
Half Acre off High St,: Over br on High St. Left on Half Acre. (Shared building with Pentecotal). Closed weekdays
Services: 11am; 6pm
Distance: 3/4 mile
Contact: Rev David Beazley 20,Church Walk, Brentford, Middx, TW8 7DB(0208-5697258)
Brentford Pentecostal
Half Acre off High St,: Over bridge on High St. Left on Half Acre. Shared building with URC/Methodist. Closed weekdays
Services: 12.45pm; & 7.45pm Thurs 8pm.
Distance: 3/4 mile
Contact: Rev C Piper (0208-5617806)
Brentford  - Methodist
Clifton Rd: Over br on High St. Left into Half Acre right into Windwill Rd Right into Clifton Rd. Closed weekdays
Services: 10.30am
Distance: 1 mile
Contact: Rev Kevin White
Brentford St Pauls  - Church of England
Half Acre: Over bridge on High St. Left at lights on Half Acre for 50 yds. Closed weekdays
Services: 8.30am, 10am, Wed 9.30am.
Distance: 1/2 mile
Contact: Rev Derek Simpson St Pauls Parish Office, Half Acre Rd., Brentford,(0208- 568 6502)
Brentford St Johns  - Roman Catholic
Over bridge on High St. Left at lights on Half Acre. Right at lights. open w/days
Services: 9.15, 11.15, 12.15, 6.30pm. Sat 7.30.
Distance: 3/4 mile
Contact: Fr Mallon Porch Chapel (0208-5601671)

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