Leeds and Liverpool Canal Flight of 13 Locks and Bridges
LEEDS AND LIVERPOOL CANAL FLIGHT OF 13 LOCKS AND BRIDGES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1068427
- Date first listed:
- 10-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Leeds and Liverpool Canal Flight of 13 Locks and Bridges
- Statutory Address:
- LEEDS AND LIVERPOOL CANAL FLIGHT OF 13 LOCKS AND BRIDGES
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- Date:
- 2001-06-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/06534/04
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1068427
- Date first listed:
- 10-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Leeds and Liverpool Canal Flight of 13 Locks and Bridges
- Statutory Address 1:
- LEEDS AND LIVERPOOL CANAL FLIGHT OF 13 LOCKS AND BRIDGES
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- LEEDS AND LIVERPOOL CANAL FLIGHT OF 13 LOCKS AND BRIDGES
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wigan (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 60175 06187
Details
SD 60 NE
SD 60 NW
6/17
ASPULL
LEEDS AND LIVERPOOL CANAL
Flight of 13 locks and bridges
G.V.
II
Locks and bridges. 1816. For Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Stone with timber or iron gates. Ground paddles operated by
levers, a feature of this canal. Each lock has number in
roman numerals in sunk panel at lower end on south side,
e.g. "L No. I". Bridges have elliptical arches with
rusticated voussoirs and keys flanked by date, flat bands
over and end piers and parapets. Lock No. I next to lock
keeper's cottage on Withington Lane (q.v.). Top gates are
iron, bottom gates timber. Platform has granite setts and
steps to towpath. Timber footbridge. Bridge No.58 adjoins,
arch replaced by concrete beams. Lock No. II has overflow
channel, timber gates, abutments with steps to lower end of
platform, and timber footbridge. Bridge No. 57 is complete.
Lock No. III has iron gates, overflow channel and
footbridge. Lock No. IV has iron gates, overflow channel and
lower end abutments; footbridge. Lock No. V has iron upper
gates and timber lower gates. Bridge No. 56 adjoins and is
complete. Lock No. VI has overflow channel wood upper and
iron lower gates and timber footbridge. Lock No. VII has
timber upper and iron lower gates, culverted overflow; iron
footbridge and ordinary ground paddles. Lock No. VIII has
iron gates, culvert overflow and footbridge. Lock No. IX has
iron gates, overflow channel abutments with steps and timber
footbridge; ordinary ground paddles. Lock No. X has timber
upper and iron lower gates, timber bridge and overflow
channel. Lock No. XI has timber upper and iron lower gates,
overflow channel and timber footbridge. Lock No. XII has
timber upper and iron lower gates, overflow channel and
timber footbridge. Lock No. XIII has iron gates and overflow
channel, Bridge No. 55 adjoins, arch replaced by timber
bridge. Locks No. 5 to 13 and Bridges No. 55 and 56 are in
Ince-in-Makerfield UD.
Listing NGR: SD6017506187
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 213573
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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