Anton'S Gowt Lock

Anton's Gowt Lock is a pound-lock located on the Fen drains, built between 1802 and 1812 by the engineer John Rennie. The lock underwent alterations in 1848 during the construction of the Great Northern Railway's Lincolnshire loop line. It features ashlar stonework, along with some wood and iron elements. The structure includes two gates and has battered pecked gritstone ashlar side walls with wide curved gate rebates. There are two sets of massive wood and iron lock gates, with the southernmost gate set higher than the other. The top of the chamber is accessible via steps. At the northern end, there are gritstone ashlar abutments with sunk panels that once supported the railway bridge, which has since been removed following the line's closure. The lock provides access to the navigable drains on East, West, and Wildmore fens, an area that was drained and enclosed by Rennie during the early 19th century.