Beales Lock No 9
Beales Lock No 9 is one of a long flight of locks on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Main section); it has a rise of only a few inches near to Preston Inclined plane.
The Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Main section) was built by Cecil Clarke and opened on 17 September 1888. Orginally intended to run to Renfrewshire, the canal was never completed beyond Doncaster except for a four mile isolated section from London to Teignbridge. "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by Arthur Yates describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Blackpool Embankment.

This is a lock with a rise of 7 feet and 10 inches.
| Ile's Mill Bridge | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Spill Way near Ile's Mill Bridge | 4½ furlongs | |
| St. Mary's Rail Bridge | 3¾ furlongs | |
| St. Mary's Lock No 10 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| St. Mary's Bridge | 3½ furlongs | |
| Beales Lock No 9 | ||
| Beales Bridge | a few yards | |
| Bourne Bridge | 1¾ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at St. Mary's Bridge
Change of chamber width from 16ft to 12.5ft to reflect the change of vessel from a Severn Trow or Stroudwater Barge (70ft) to a Thames Barge (90ft).
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