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Survey of English Place-Names

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Taylor's Turnover Lock

Other OS name in the Parish of Kibworth Harcourt

Etymology

, a lock on the Grand Union Canal at which the towpath changes sides and at which a horse could cross the waterway while still drawing a barge , without the need to unhitch the tow rope ; with the surn . Taylor .