SHEFFIELD LOCK AT SU 648706

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1319599
Date first listed:: 06-Dec-1990
List Entry Name:: SHEFFIELD LOCK AT SU 648706
Statutory Address:: SHEFFIELD LOCK AT SU 648706

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1319599
Date first listed:: 06-Dec-1990
List Entry Name:: SHEFFIELD LOCK AT SU 648706
Statutory Address 1:: SHEFFIELD LOCK AT SU 648706

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: SHEFFIELD LOCK AT SU 648706

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Burghfield
District:: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Theale
National Grid Reference:: SU6483570622

Details

The following structure shall be added to the list:

BURGHFIELD KENNET & AVON CANAL SU 67 SW 1/2 Sheffield Lock at SU 648706

- II Lock. Early C18, originally turf-sided, enlarged mid C18, C20 alterations. Brick chamber walls of 11 scalloped bays, with brick coping. 2 sets of double wooden gates, all with mechanical gate paddle gearing. Concrete and brick heelgrip platforms. The Kennet Navigation was established by 1724 and acquired by the Kennet & Avon Canal Co in 1812. John Hore was engineer to the Navigation. John Rennie was engineer to the Canal. Scheduled ancient monument; Berks 195.

Listing NGR: SU6480070600

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The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:: 40056
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.