 Kings Meadow, Reading, and buildings comprising homes and office blocks adjoin to the south of the lock itself.The island contains a typical lock-keeper's house, a crane depot, small boatyard, and large boathouse owned by the Environment Agency for occasional use by that authority and police in river patrol and maintenance of boats.A weir, mill, ferry, and flash lock on the site were referenced in 1493 when granted to Notley Abbey.