He wrote verses about the river and about bees , and is credited with the invention of the Berkshire hive .
The lock - keeper from 1845 to 1878 was James Sadler , a poet and beekeeper .
James Sadler wrote verses about the river and about bees , and is credited with the invention of the Berkshire hive .
The lock - keeper from 1845 to 1878 was James Sadler , a poet and beekeeper .