Reservoir Outfall And Sluices To Wilton Reservoir Wilton Reservoir Outfall And Canal Crossing Lock

The outfall and sluices to Wilton Reservoir, built in 1836 by John Blackwell for the Kennet and Avon Canal Company, is a Grade II listed structure. It is made of brick with stone corners and features timber sluices. The outfall includes three sluices arranged in a row, which have been restored to control the outflow of water at various levels. There is a weir for two sluices and a channel leading to the feeder cut. Additionally, there are two weir sinks for overflow, and a piped outfall beneath the apron that also leads to the feeder cut. The feeder has a gauge weir and a channel that connects to the pound below Lock 61. A syphon runs under the towpath. This reservoir was built to capture the springs of Wilton village, providing a reliable water source for the canal. It is part of an important group of industrial and utilitarian monuments of special interest.