Somerton Deep Lock
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Somerton Deep Lock is a particularly deep and historically significant lock on England’s Oxford Canal, known among boaters for its impressive drop and scenic rural setting.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Somerton Deep Lock canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6331608 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Somerton Deep Lock Context triple: [Oxford Canal, notableStructure, Somerton Deep Lock]
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A.
Allington Lock
Allington Lock is a key navigation and flood-control lock on the River Medway in Kent, England, marking the tidal limit of the river.
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B.
Saltersford Lock
Saltersford Lock is a navigation lock on the River Weaver in Cheshire, England, used to manage water levels and enable boat passage along the river.
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C.
Thurmaston Lock
Thurmaston Lock is a navigation lock on the River Soar in Leicestershire, England, used to manage water levels and enable boat passage along the river.
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D.
Shepperton Lock
Shepperton Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England, used to manage river navigation and water levels near the town of Shepperton.
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E.
Thorne Lock
Thorne Lock is a canal lock on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation in South Yorkshire, England, used to raise and lower boats between different water levels.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Somerton Deep Lock Target entity description: Somerton Deep Lock is a particularly deep and historically significant lock on England’s Oxford Canal, known among boaters for its impressive drop and scenic rural setting.
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A.
Allington Lock
Allington Lock is a key navigation and flood-control lock on the River Medway in Kent, England, marking the tidal limit of the river.
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B.
Saltersford Lock
Saltersford Lock is a navigation lock on the River Weaver in Cheshire, England, used to manage water levels and enable boat passage along the river.
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C.
Thurmaston Lock
Thurmaston Lock is a navigation lock on the River Soar in Leicestershire, England, used to manage water levels and enable boat passage along the river.
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D.
Shepperton Lock
Shepperton Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England, used to manage river navigation and water levels near the town of Shepperton.
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E.
Thorne Lock
Thorne Lock is a canal lock on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation in South Yorkshire, England, used to raise and lower boats between different water levels.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | canal lock ⓘ |
| access | accessible by boat along the Oxford Canal ⓘ |
| constructionType | man-made waterway structure ⓘ |
| country |
England
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| environment |
rural setting
ⓘ
surrounded by farmland and open countryside ⓘ |
| function | overcomes change in canal elevation ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
deep lock chamber
ⓘ
lock gates at upper and lower ends ⓘ paddle gear for water control ⓘ towpath alongside the lock ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historically significant lock on the Oxford Canal ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Oxfordshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNearSettlement | Somerton, Oxfordshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnWaterway | Oxford Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navigationAuthority | Canal & River Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large vertical drop for a narrow canal lock
ⓘ
scenic rural surroundings ⓘ unusually deep lock chamber ⓘ |
| partOf | Oxford Canal lock system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recreation |
used for canal cruising holidays
ⓘ
used for recreational boating ⓘ |
| tourism |
point of interest on the Oxford Canal cruising route
ⓘ
popular with leisure boaters ⓘ |
| usedBy |
narrowboats
ⓘ
pleasure craft ⓘ |
| usedFor | raising and lowering boats ⓘ |
| waterwayNetwork | part of the English inland waterways ⓘ |
| waterwayType | narrow canal ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Somerton Deep Lock Description of subject: Somerton Deep Lock is a particularly deep and historically significant lock on England’s Oxford Canal, known among boaters for its impressive drop and scenic rural setting.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.