Listed Building: LOCK TO LOWER BASIN (1320569)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Department for Culture Media and Sport |
| Volume/Map/Item | 389, 7, 12 |
| Date assigned | 17 May 1985 |
| Date last amended |
Description
ELLESMERE PORT & NESTON DOCKS BASIN SJ 4077 7/12 Lock to Lower basin
GV II c.1795 design Thomas Telford Superintending Engineer. Two pairs of wide, heavy timber lock gates to lower basin from Ship Canal (originally from Mersey). With heavy wrought iron pivoting gear and surmounted by catwalks of 4 planks with stanchions and double chain safety rails. All lock gate timbers renewed 1983 with original ironwork. Stone retaining walls.
Listing NGR: SJ4042877309
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1320569 (National Heritage List for England)
Sources (1)
- SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 56273. [Mapped features: #2517 56273; #7823 56273]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 4042 7730 (57m by 53m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ47NW |
| Civil Parish | ELLESMERE PORT NON-PARISH AREA, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jul 22 2011 2:10PM