Bottom Lock, Brades Locks (Approximately 130 Metres North of Brades Hall Bridge, Dudley Road East) Birmingham Canal Gower Branch
BOTTOM LOCK, BRADES LOCKS (APPROXIMATELY 130 METRES NORTH OF BRADES HALL BRIDGE, DUDLEY ROAD EAST) BIRMINGHAM CANAL GOWER BRANCH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1077156
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Bottom Lock, Brades Locks (Approximately 130 Metres North of Brades Hall Bridge, Dudley Road East) Birmingham Canal Gower Branch
- Statutory Address:
- BOTTOM LOCK, BRADES LOCKS (APPROXIMATELY 130 METRES NORTH OF BRADES HALL BRIDGE, DUDLEY ROAD EAST) BIRMINGHAM CANAL GOWER BRANCH
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1077156
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Bottom Lock, Brades Locks (Approximately 130 Metres North of Brades Hall Bridge, Dudley Road East) Birmingham Canal Gower Branch
- Statutory Address 1:
- BOTTOM LOCK, BRADES LOCKS (APPROXIMATELY 130 METRES NORTH OF BRADES HALL BRIDGE, DUDLEY ROAD EAST) BIRMINGHAM CANAL GOWER BRANCH
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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:
- BOTTOM LOCK, BRADES LOCKS (APPROXIMATELY 130 METRES NORTH OF BRADES HALL BRIDGE, DUDLEY ROAD EAST) BIRMINGHAM CANAL GOWER BRANCH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Sandwell (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 97933 90537
Details
SANDWELL MB BIRMINGHAM CANAL SO 99 SE Gower Branch, Tividale 4/20 Bottom Lock, Brades Locks (approx 130m north of Brades Hall Bridge, Dudley Road East)
GV II
Lock on the Gower Branch of the Birmingham Canal, which links the Old and New Main Lines. Completed 1835. Brick chamber with sandstone kerbs and cast iron sluice gear. Single gates. (Broadbridge, S R: The Birmingham Canal Navigations, 1974, Vol 1, p 106).
Listing NGR: SO9793390537
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 219222
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Broadbridge, S R, The Birmingham Canal Navigations 1768-1846, (1974), 106
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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