Locks on the River Thames
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There are 45 locks on the River Thames. In upstream to downstream order, from source to sea, they are:
- St. John's Lock — the highest lock on the river
- Buscot Lock
- Grafton Lock
- Radcot Lock
- Rushey Lock
- Shifford Lock
- Northmoor Lock
- Pinkhill Lock
- Eynsham Lock
- King's Lock
- Godstow Lock
- Osney Lock
- Iffley Lock
- Sandford Lock
- Abingdon Lock
- Culham Lock
- Clifton Lock
- Day's Lock
- Benson Lock
- Cleeve Lock
- Goring Lock
- Whitchurch Lock
- Mapledurham Lock
- Caversham Lock
- Sonning Lock
- Shiplake Lock
- Marsh Lock
- Hambleden Lock
- Hurley Lock
- Temple Lock
- Marlow Lock
- Cookham Lock
- Boulter's Lock
- Bray Lock
- Boveney Lock
- Romney Lock
- Old Windsor Lock
- Bell Weir Lock
- Penton Hook Lock
- Chertsey Lock
- Shepperton Lock
- Sunbury Lock
- Molesey Lock
- Teddington Lock — the last lock before the river becomes tidal
- Richmond Lock — on the tidal Thames. Owned and operated by the Port of London Authority
Additionally, Blake's Lock is located on a reach of the River Kennet that is administered as part of the River Thames, and is often counted as a Thames Lock.
All the locks on the Thames (including Blake's Lock) are manned and, except for Richmond Lock, are owned and operated by the Environment Agency.
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