London Teddington Lock history (#0406)

Etched plaque denoting the rebuilding, and 1858 reopening, of the Teddington Lock. The first lock at Teddington, built from timber, had opened in 1811 but ended up needing frequent repair, thus the rebuilding and expansion of the locks. The rebuilt launch lock opened in 1858; the barge lock didn’t open until 1904.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddington_Lock

(Part of a documentation of 2018 exploration/reflection on Brexit and populist movements in Europe, keyword Europe2018)