Lock, Lock Gates and Swing-bridge, Forming Large Lock, Vale Royal
LOCK, LOCK GATES AND SWING-BRIDGE, FORMING LARGE LOCK, VALE ROYAL, WEAVER NAVIGATION
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1330209
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Lock, Lock Gates and Swing-bridge, Forming Large Lock, Vale Royal
- Statutory Address:
- LOCK, LOCK GATES AND SWING-BRIDGE, FORMING LARGE LOCK, VALE ROYAL, WEAVER NAVIGATION
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- Date:
- 2002-05-22
- Reference:
- IOE01/06698/29
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1330209
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Lock, Lock Gates and Swing-bridge, Forming Large Lock, Vale Royal
- Statutory Address 1:
- LOCK, LOCK GATES AND SWING-BRIDGE, FORMING LARGE LOCK, VALE ROYAL, WEAVER NAVIGATION
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:
- LOCK, LOCK GATES AND SWING-BRIDGE, FORMING LARGE LOCK, VALE ROYAL, WEAVER NAVIGATION
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Davenham
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 64042 70354
Details
DAVENHAM C.P. WEAVER NAVIGATION SJ 67 SW 1/42 Lock, lock gates and swing-bridge, forming Large Lock, Vale Royal - G.V. II Lock.c.1890. Red sandstone and limestone ashlar with wooden lock gates and wood and iron swing-bridge. Rectangular lock with three sets of two lock gates with swing bridge. Red sandstone walls with slightly projecting limestone ashlar bands and quoins to sides of the lock gates. The swing bridge is to the south of centre and has a platform of wooden planks and balustrade of steel beams. Each lock gate is connected to a Pelton water turbine mechanism which opens the gate and there are water levelling mechanisms and mechanically controlled jets of water for cleaning rubbish from behind the lock gates. The lock gates all have walkways to their tops with tubular steel handrails. The lock was designed to accommodate one barge hauling three in line when the central gates are open.
Listing NGR: SJ6404270354
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 57324
- 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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