Monument record 2482/1/1 - St.Helens Canal/Sankey Navigation - Winwick Lock

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Summary

Winwick Lock and spillway located at the northern end of St.Helens Canal. It comprised the canal lock, overflow weir and lock keepers cottage and was still in use in the late 1940s, however the lock keepers cottage had been demolished by then. The canal and locks had been infilled by the mid 1980s. The St.Helens Canal was the first artificial waterway in England. It was built to carry coal from St Helens to the Mersey and then onto Liverpool and opened in 1757.

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Winwick Lock and spillway, St.Helens Canal, North end. Condition - Fair (1).

The lock, overflow weir and lock keepers cottage are clearly depicted on the 1893 Ordnance Survey map (2).

Still in use in the late 1940s, however the lock keepers cottage has been demolished (3).

The canal and locks had been infilled by the mid 1980s (4).


<1> Grealey S, 1976, The Archaeology of Warrington's Past, p.90 (Book). SCH3046.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1893-96, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire (Maps and Plans). SCH3847.

<3> Royal Air Force, 1944-1947, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH8041.

<3> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.

<4> Airviews Ltd, 1983-5, 1983-1985 Airviews Survey (Aerial Photograph). SCH5296.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Book: Grealey S. 1976. The Archaeology of Warrington's Past. p.90.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1893-96. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500).
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: The GeoInformation Group. 2005. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1944-1947. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Airviews Ltd. 1983-5. 1983-1985 Airviews Survey. Old Cheshire.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 593 920 (92m by 90m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ59SE
Civil Parish WINWICK, WARRINGTON
Historic Township/Parish/County WINWICK WITH HULME, WINWICK, LANCASHIRE

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  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 6 2012 12:42PM