Long Eaton Lock
LONG EATON LOCK, LEOPOLD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1204213
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Long Eaton Lock
- Statutory Address:
- LONG EATON LOCK, LEOPOLD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1204213
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Long Eaton Lock
- Statutory Address 1:
- LONG EATON LOCK, LEOPOLD STREET
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:
- LONG EATON LOCK, LEOPOLD STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- Erewash (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 48838 33585
Details
PARISH OF LONG EATON LEOPOLD STREET SK 43 SE 4/27 (East Side) Long Eaton Lock GV II
Lock chamber, gates and leat. 1779, by engineer John Varley, with later repairs. Ashlar, partly rebuilt in engineering brick, with metal and wood gates. Chamber has been very little rebuilt but has concrete copings. There are iron steps on either side and stone and metal bollards along the sides of the chamber. Wooden gates to either end have metal reinforced balance beams with metal handrails to top and rack and pinion paddle mechanisms. To the side of each gate is a concrete semi-circle with stepping stones. A much rebuilt leat runs to the west of the chamber and returns to the canal below the gates. Built as part of the Erewash Canal.
Listing NGR: SK4883833585
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 82212
- 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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