River Lock and Retaining Walls to River Aire
RIVER LOCK AND RETAINING WALLS TO RIVER AIRE, CANAL WHARF
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1255707
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1992
- List Entry Name:
- River Lock and Retaining Walls to River Aire
- Statutory Address:
- RIVER LOCK AND RETAINING WALLS TO RIVER AIRE, CANAL WHARF
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1255707
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1992
- List Entry Name:
- River Lock and Retaining Walls to River Aire
- Statutory Address 1:
- RIVER LOCK AND RETAINING WALLS TO RIVER AIRE, CANAL 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:
- RIVER LOCK AND RETAINING WALLS TO RIVER AIRE, CANAL WHARF
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Leeds (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 29846 33044
Details
LEEDS
SE2933SE CANAL WHARF 714-1/77/87 (North side (off)) 07/12/92 River Lock and retaining walls to River Aire
GV II*
Lock and retaining walls. 1770-1776. For the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Company. Wooden gates with cast-iron fittings; coursed squared massive gritstone blocks to walls. 2 pairs of gates, the top pair fitted with probably original paddles ('jack' cloughs). The walling extends beyond the lower gates and under a footbridge with stone steps and replaced handrails to form the retaining walls on the River Aire, approximate length 15m. This was Lock No.1 on the canal and is one of only 5 sets of locks to retain original 'jack' cloughs at the Yorkshire end of the canal. HISTORICAL NOTE: at the opening of the 33-mile stretch of the canal from Leeds to Holmbridge, near Gargrave, in 1777 an opening ceremony was held here before a crowd of 20,000-30,000 people and a procession of boats passed through the lock. (Burt S & Grady K: The Merchants' Golden Age, Leeds 1700-1790: 1987-: 16).
Listing NGR: SE2984633044
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 465742
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Burt, , Grady, , The Merchants Golden Age Leeds 1700-1790, (1987), 16
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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