Tottenham Lock (No17) is a paired
lock on the
River Lee Navigation in the
London Borough of Haringey, England and is located near
Tottenham, London. Like other locks as far as
Ponders End it is large enough to take barges of up to 130 tons. The primary lock has been upgraded to mechanical operation, but the secondary west lock is operated manually.
Tottenham Lock was originally nearer to Stonebridge, but was relocated to its current location when the cut was created, creating a junction just south of the lock.
Transport
The nearest
London Underground station is
Tottenham Hale
Tottenham Hale is a district of north London and part of the London Borough of Haringey, bounded by the River Lea and located to the south/south-east of Tottenham proper. From 1850 to 1965, it was part of the Municipal Borough of Tottenham, in Mi ...
at Ferry Lane. The towpath is open to pedestrians and cyclists which forms part of the
Lea Valley Walk.
Recreation
Angling is allowed on the River Lee Navigation upstream of the lock. Information from the River Lea Anglers Club.
River Lea Anglers Club
Retrieved 2 December 2014
References
External links
Locks of London
Locks of the Lee Navigation
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