North Grove Lock

Date:
31 Jul 2000
Location:
North Grove Lock, 71 Grand Union Canal, Abbots Langley, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, WD4 8PG
Reference:
IOE01/02579/02
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

This information is taken from the statutory List as it was in 2001 and may not be up to date.

TL 00 SE ABBOTS LANGLEY GRAND UNION CANAL King's Langley

3/24 North Grove Lock (No. 71)

GV II

Lock No. 71 on the Grand Union Canal. Circa 1797 as a lock on the Grand Junction Canal (became Grand Union Canal by amalgamation 1919). Dates 1869 on hinge of S gate and 1881- on hinge of N gate may mark repairs or may be parts removed from other lock gates. Brick with stone setts capping revetment on W side. Timber gates. Timber and iron bollards probably cast 1896 by the London and Lancashire Engineering Co. Lock 88ft by 16ft to accommodate narrow boats in pairs. Included for group value. See North Grove Lock House, WATFORD ROAD.

Listing NGR: TL0798501233

Content

This is part of the Series: IOE01/1676 IOE Records taken by John Reeve; within the Collection: IOE01 Images Of England

Rights

© John Reeve. Source: Historic England Archive

This photograph was taken for the Images of England project

People & Organisations

Photographer: Reeve, John

Rights Holder: Reeve, John

Keywords

Stone, Timber, Georgian Canal Lock, Transport, Canal Transport Site, Water Transport Site, Lock, Lock Gate, Maritime, Water Regulation Installation, Bollard, Gardens Parks And Urban Spaces, Street Furniture