{{Short description|Lock in Cambridge, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}} {{Use British English|date=February 2018}} [[File:JesusGreenLock-Cambridge.jpg|thumb|Jesus Lock on the River Cam at Jesus Green.]] thumb|The lock and footbridge during flooding in 2001.
'''Jesus Lock''' is a lock on the River Cam in the north of central Cambridge, England.<ref>[http://www.cambridge2000.com/cambridge2000/html/0010/PA122680.html Chesterton Road: Jesus Lock], [http://www.cambridge2000.com/ Cambridge 2000].</ref><ref>Nicolas Janberg, [http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?id=s0020288 Jesus Lock], [http://en.structurae.de/ Structurae].</ref><ref>[https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/332039 TL4459: Jesus Lock, Cambridge], Geograph.</ref> This is Lock No. 1 on the navigable portion of the River Cam.<ref name="wikimapia">[http://wikimapia.org/1460497/Jesus-Lock Jock Lock], Wikimapia.</ref> It was built in 1836 and is the only lock in the city.<ref>[http://www.urban75.org/photos/cambridge/cam34.html Jesus Lock, River Cam, Cambridge, England], http://www.urban75.org Urban75.org].</ref> Jesus Green Lock Cottage, the former lock-keeper's cottage, is by the lock on Jesus Green. It is owned by the Conservators of the River Cam and is rented out to students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.camconservators.co.uk/jesuslock.html|title=Jesus Lock|work=Conservators of the River Cam|accessdate=17 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cambridge/City-unveils-25m-Jesus-Green-revamp.htm|title=City unveils £2.5m Jesus Green revamp|date=19 August 2008|work=Cambridge City News|accessdate=17 July 2010|archive-date=4 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404175256/http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cambridge/City-unveils-25m-Jesus-Green-revamp.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The lock is located north of Jesus Green, which itself is north of Jesus College, hence the name. To the north of Jesus Lock is Chesterton Road (the A1303). To the east (downstream) is Victoria Avenue Bridge on Victoria Avenue and beyond that Midsummer Common, common land still used for grazing. Close by just downstream is Jesus Green Swimming Pool, a very long outdoor lido.<ref name="wikimapia" />
The stretch of river northeast (downstream) of Jesus Lock is sometimes called the lower river. The stretch between Jesus Lock and Baits Bite Lock is much used for rowing. There are also many residential boats on this stretch, their occupants forming a community who call themselves the Camboaters.<ref>[http://www.camboaters.co.uk/aboutus/ Camboaters Community Association] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100422152114/http://www.camboaters.co.uk/aboutus/ |date=22 April 2010 }}.</ref> The stretch above Jesus Lock is sometimes known as the middle river.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.camconservators.co.uk/notices.asp |title=Cam conservancy notices |accessdate=2008-09-20}}</ref>
== Footbridge ==
'''Jesus Lock footbridge''' on the Cam links Chesterton Road with Jesus Green for pedestrians next to the lock.<ref>[http://www.cambridge2000.com/cambridge2000/html/0005/P5060859.html Chesterton Road: Jesus Lock pedestrian bridge], [http://www.cambridge2000.com/ Cambridge 2000].</ref><ref>[https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/492495 TL4459: View across Jesus Lock bridge], Geograph.</ref> The bridge has metal trellis railings and a wooden surface for walking. Cyclists are advised to dismount when crossing the bridge.
The bridge was built c.1892, soon after Victoria Avenue Bridge, close by downstream at the northeast corner of Jesus Green. The next bridge to the southwest (upstream) is Magdalene Bridge.
{{Bridges over the River Cam}}
== See also == * List of bridges in Cambridge
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