Two Wide and Two Narrow Locks Between Upper and Lower Canal Dock Basins
TWO WIDE AND TWO NARROW LOCKS BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER CANAL DOCK BASINS, DOCKS BASIN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1139013
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1971
- List Entry Name:
- Two Wide and Two Narrow Locks Between Upper and Lower Canal Dock Basins
- Statutory Address:
- TWO WIDE AND TWO NARROW LOCKS BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER CANAL DOCK BASINS, DOCKS BASIN
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- Date:
- 2001-05-22
- Reference:
- IOE01/01793/11
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1139013
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1971
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Two Wide and Two Narrow Locks Between Upper and Lower Canal Dock Basins
- Statutory Address 1:
- TWO WIDE AND TWO NARROW LOCKS BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER CANAL DOCK BASINS, DOCKS BASIN
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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:
- TWO WIDE AND TWO NARROW LOCKS BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER CANAL DOCK BASINS, DOCKS BASIN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 40579 77214
Details
ELLESMERE PORT & NESTON DOCKS BASTN SJ 4077 7/18 Two Wide and two Narrow Locks between Upper and 24.2.71 Lower Canal Dock Basins (formerly listed as Locks at junction between Shropshire Union Canal and Manchester Ship Canal) GV II c.1801 wide locks, built to carry 'Mersey Flats' from estuary to upper basin. Two locks, each approximately 72 feet x 14 feet 6 inches, with pairs of mitre gates at each end of chamber. Wide point between locks alongside toll house for gauging boats. Retaining walls. c.1880 narrow locks, built for narrow- boats when completion of Birmingham-Liverpool junction canal had increased traffic. Two locks separated by an intermediate pound with inter-connecting mechanism with pound between wide locks. Retaining walls.
Listing NGR: SJ4057977214
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 56278
- 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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