Located near to the village of Sutton Green in Surrey, Triggs Lock marks the half-way point of the 20-mile long River Wey Navigation from Godalming in Surrey to the River Thames at Weybridge. The Lock and its pretty lock-keeper cottage attract artists and photographers due to their delightful rural setting that has changed little over the last century.
Triggs Lock was commissioned in 1653 and has a substantial rise/fall of 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in). The nearby lock-keeper cottage was built in 1769 and was renovated by the National Trust in 1987. The ‘Triggs’ name comes from the name of a local family who contributed to the construction of the River Wey Navigation in the 1650s.
Notable figures in the history of the River Wey Navigation have been the lock-keeper at Triggs Lock. William Stevens, whose descendant Harry Stevens was to own and to later donate the Wey Navigation to the National Trust, became the lock-keeper here in 1812. William Grove – a stalwart of lock-keeping - was the lock-keeper at Triggs Lock between 1856 and 1911. Remarkably, Grove and his wife raised nine children in the cottage!
Triggs Lock is a highlight of walking the River Wey Navigation due to its scenic location and its fascinating history!