Note that Boveney Lock is entirely offline, so the three lock diagram is centred on Old Windsor Lock

How is flow estimated?

EA ROMNEY Downstream graph
EA ROMNEY Upstream graph


  Environment Agency Guide 2012-2013

Lock keeper (2016): Katie Marshall
Left bank lock, tel: 01753 860296, length: 257'7", width: 24'5"
Tom Jones Boatyard, Stanley & Thomas, Left bank. Road Access is from (the street called 'Farm Yard')

Romney Weir Micro-hydro Scheme

Romney Weir hydro opened in 2013.
The twin Archimedes screws replaced two of the weir gates.
This 300kW scheme was funded by Southeast Power Engineering and provides power to the Royal Household at Windsor Castle, with any surplus going to the National Grid.

1859: The Thames, Mr & Mrs Hall

ROMNEY LOCK
WINDSOR LOCK [ now called Romney Lock ]

We soon pass through Windsor Lock, still lonely and retired, although so much of business and bustle is close at hand. *
* For the sketch we engrave we are indebted to Commander King, the gallant son of one of "the military knights", who, by the gracious kindness of his sovereign, "reposes" here in happy tranquillity, after a long life of honourable and active labour.
Captain King is well known to, and highly respected by, all artists and lovers of art. He was for many years a regular contributor to the walls of the Royal Academy; and his copies of Claude are among the best that have been made from the pictures of that great master.

1885: Windsor Castle from Romney Lock

Romney Lock 1885
Windsor Castle from Romney Lock 1885

1869: Pound lock rebuilt
1888:  Romney Lock, Henry Taunt -

Romney Lock, Henry Taunt, 1888
Romney Lock, Henry Taunt, 1888
© Oxfordshire County Council Photographic Archive; HT5265

1890: Romney Lock –

Romney Lock 1890
Romney Lock in 1890

1906: Romney Lock, Francis Frith

1906: Romney Lock, Francis Frith
1906: Romney Lock, Francis Frith

1979/80: Romney Lock rebuilt with an underfloor filling system