Monument record 4674/1/1 - Mersey & Irwell Navigation - Manor Lock
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Summary
Manor Lock was the start of the Runcorn and Latchford Canal at the River Mersey in Warrington. Constructed in stone, which is still visible in Victoria Park, the lock had double wooden gates at each end and a swing bridge at it's southern end.
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Full Description
Manor Lock: Start of the Runcorn and Latchford Canal, masonry side walls, double wooden gates each end, gate paddle gear, swing bridge to south. Feeder from Woolston Cut enters here (CHER 4674/0/2) (1).
Masonry survives and canal cut is infilled (2).
<1> Ashmore, O, 1982, The Industrial Archaeology of North West England, p.67 (Book). SCH3181.
<2> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R 15/04/2010 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 623 879 (45m by 64m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ68NW |
| Civil Parish | POULTON-WITH-FEARNHEAD, WARRINGTON |
| Civil Parish | WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | POULTON WITH FEARNHEAD, WARRINGTON, LANCASHIRE |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | LATCHFORD, GRAPENHALL, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 26 2024 4:46PM