MANCHESTER AND ASHTON UNDER LYNE CANAL LOCK NUMBER 18 (FAIRFIELD TOP LOCK)

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1356475
Date first listed:: 14-Jul-1987
List Entry Name:: MANCHESTER AND ASHTON UNDER LYNE CANAL LOCK NUMBER 18 (FAIRFIELD TOP LOCK)
Statutory Address:: MANCHESTER AND ASHTON UNDER LYNE CANAL LOCK NUMBER 18 (FAIRFIELD TOP LOCK)

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1356475
Date first listed:: 14-Jul-1987
List Entry Name:: MANCHESTER AND ASHTON UNDER LYNE CANAL LOCK NUMBER 18 (FAIRFIELD TOP LOCK)
Statutory Address 1:: MANCHESTER AND ASHTON UNDER LYNE CANAL LOCK NUMBER 18 (FAIRFIELD TOP LOCK)

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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: MANCHESTER AND ASHTON UNDER LYNE CANAL LOCK NUMBER 18 (FAIRFIELD TOP LOCK)

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

District:: Tameside (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: SJ 90102 97887

Details

DROYLSDEN MANCHESTER AND ASHTON- SJ 99 NW UNDER-LYNE CANAL

4/95 Lock No 18 (Fairfield Top Lock)

GV II

Lock. Between 1794 and 1797 but increased to a double lock in 1820s due to increased traffic. Benjamin Outram engineer. Earlier lock (south) - hammer-dressed stone, later lock-brick with stone dressings. The later lock no longer has gates and functions as an overflow. The earlier lock has double-leaf head and tail gates (replaced in 1970s along with hydraulic paddle gear). The walls have been repaired using brick bands and boatman's steps have been recessed into the wall. The island has wide steps at the tail end. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SJ9010297887

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Legacy System number:: 212749
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.