First operated in Winter 1817-18, The Lock was
named after the first lock-keeper, Charles Bell.
It was rebuilt in 1867 and again in 1877
before the current build in 1961 which was
modernised and enlarged in 1973. The
Runnymede-On-Thames Hotel was built in 1974
To replace the Anglers’ Rest, which stood on
the site since 1856.
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