Rammey Marsh Lock Explained

Lock Name:Rammey Marsh Lock
Waterway:River Lee Navigation
County:London Borough of Enfield
Greater London
Operation:Manual
Maint:Canal & River Trust
First:1864
Length:85feet
Width:16feet
Fall:3feet
Enda:Bow Creek
Distenda:12.3miles
Endb:Hertford Castle Weir
Distendb:14miles
Coordinates:51.6782°N -0.0121°W

Rammey Marsh Lock (No 12) is a lock on the River Lee Navigation at Enfield, London, England. The area adjacent to the lock is known as Rammey Marsh and close to the River Lee Flood Relief Channel.

Etymology

Rammey Marsh is marked thus on the Ordnance Survey map of 1887, named from Ramhey 1538, Rammey 1610, probably 'island (of dry ground in marsh) where rams are pastured', from Old English ramm and ēg.[1]

History

The lock and the adjoining cut are of 1864. Across the lock tail, a reused cast- iron footbridge dated 1835.[2]

Public access

Vehicular access only from the north via Lea Valley Walk. Which can be accessed at Lea Road.

Pedestrian and cycle access via the towpath which forms part of the Lea Valley Walk.

Angling is allowed on the River Lee Navigation towpath downstream of Ramney Marsh Lock. Information from the River Lea Anglers Club.[3]

Public transport

Nearest station Enfield Lock or Waltham Cross

External links

Notes and References

  1. Mills, Anthony David Dictionary of London Place Names. Oxford University Press, 2001. .
  2. Cherry,B & Pevsner,N, The Buildings of England London 4: North (1998) p441
  3. http://riverleaac.wix.com/river-lea-ac River Lea Anglers Club