Lock House No 68 on Grand Union Canal
LOCK HOUSE NO 68 ON GRAND UNION CANAL, RED LION LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1100419
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Lock House No 68 on Grand Union Canal
- Statutory Address:
- LOCK HOUSE NO 68 ON GRAND UNION CANAL, RED LION LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1100419
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Lock House No 68 on Grand Union Canal
- Statutory Address 1:
- LOCK HOUSE NO 68 ON GRAND UNION CANAL, RED LION LANE
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:
- LOCK HOUSE NO 68 ON GRAND UNION CANAL, RED LION LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Dacorum (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Kings Langley
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 06864 04576
Details
KINGS LANGLEY RED LION LANE TL 00 SE (North side) 7/245 Lock House No. 68 - on Grand Union Canal
GV II
Canal lock keeper's house. Early C19. For Grand Junction Canal Company (became Grand Union Canal by amalgamation 1929), colourwashed brick with hipped slate roof. 2 storeys, 2 windows wide facing E. Small upper windows with recessed sashes, 3/3 panes and segmental arches. Taller similar window to left of door. Canted bay window to RH with 2/2 panes sash windows. Half-glazed panelled door renewed. House stands next lock on W has a half storey below the level of the lock walkway due to the embankment, and a rear extension on the flat.
Listing NGR: TL0686404576
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 157695
- 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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