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©London News pictures... 01/11/12 Richmond lock is left in an open position in order for the water from The River Thames to flow out enabling a riverbed inspection. The Richmond lock and weir complex was built in 1894 to maintain a navigable depth of water upstream of Richmond.For about two hours each side of high tide, the sluice gates on the grade II listed structure which make up the barrage are raised into the footbridge above, and river traffic can pass through the barrage unimpeded. For the rest of the tidal cycle the sluice gates are closed,

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©London News pictures... 01/11/12 Richmond lock is left in an open position in order for the water from The River Thames to flow out enabling a riverbed inspection. The Richmond lock and weir complex was built in 1894 to maintain a navigable depth of water upstream of Richmond.For about two hours each side of high tide, the sluice gates on the grade II listed structure which make up the barrage are raised into the footbridge above, and river traffic can pass through the barrage unimpeded. For the rest of the tidal cycle the sluice gates are closed,