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Kingschoole sluice

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"Kingschoole" refers to the passage of the Tyburn river through the grounds of Westminster School. 'Sluice' refers to an artificial water channel controlled at its head by a gate. And there is indeed such a gate visible inside the arch at the outlet of the Tyburn.

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Kingschoole sluice

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Rio Cottage

Rio Cottage Built 1832 as part of Kingschoole sluice.

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Duffield sluice

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