Bridgewater Canal Basin at Potato Wharf
BRIDGEWATER CANAL BASIN AT POTATO WHARF, POTATO WHARF
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1246959
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jun-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Bridgewater Canal Basin at Potato Wharf
- Statutory Address:
- BRIDGEWATER CANAL BASIN AT POTATO WHARF, POTATO WHARF
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1246959
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jun-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Bridgewater Canal Basin at Potato Wharf
- Statutory Address 1:
- BRIDGEWATER CANAL BASIN AT POTATO WHARF, POTATO WHARF
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:
- BRIDGEWATER CANAL BASIN AT POTATO WHARF, POTATO WHARF
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Manchester (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 82904 97624
Details
MANCHESTER
SJ 8297, 698-1/18/318
POTATO WHARF (East side),
Bridgewater Canal basin at Potato Wharf
GV
II
Canal basin. Probably c.1760-5, by James Brindley, for Duke of
Bridgewater. Branches off north side of Bridgewater canal near
Castlefield terminus. Lined with stone blocks. Forms group
with the circular overflow basin slightly to the east (known
as Giant's Basin) and with Castlefield Railway Viaduct.
Listing NGR: SJ8290497624
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 456064
- 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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