Listed Building: SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL BUNBURY LOCKS (1115812)

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Grade II*
Authority Department for Culture Media and Sport
Volume/Map/Item 233, 4, 9
Date assigned 05 November 1991
Date last amended

Description

The following Building shall be added:- SJ 55 NE ALPRAHAM SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL 233/4/9 Bunbury Locks GV II* Two Lock staircase. Late C18 with later alterations. Brick and stone chambers with stone copings. Double gates, the top and middle pairs of steel, with mechanical ground padle gearings. Wooden bottom gates with mechanical gate paddle gearings. Middle and bottom gates have C20 concrete footbridges adjoining. 2 sets of brick steps down from upper chamber, 1 set of stone steps down from lower chamber to ramped brick towpath. Brick paving on off side of upper chamber. Brick and concrete heel grip platforms. The locks form part of an important group of canal buildings. Scheduled Ancient Monument Ches. 99 Listing NGR: SJ5778959044

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Sources (1)

  • Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 351226. [Mapped features: #1269 351226; #6576 351226]

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 5779 5903 (53m by 54m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ55NE
Civil Parish ALPRAHAM, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST

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Record last edited

Jan 17 2013 12:14PM