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Locks and Lock Gates in Albert Edward Dock

A Grade II Listed Building in Tynemouth, North Tyneside

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.996 / 54°59'45"N

Longitude: -1.4507 / 1°27'2"W

OS Eastings: 435239

OS Northings: 566965

OS Grid: NZ352669

Mapcode National: GBR LB9N.QV

Mapcode Global: WHD4R.PPDB

Plus Code: 9C6WXGWX+CP

Entry Name: Locks and Lock Gates in Albert Edward Dock

Listing Date: 19 February 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1184814

English Heritage Legacy ID: 303338

ID on this website: 101184814

Location: Mill Dam, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE29

County: North Tyneside

Electoral Ward/Division: Riverside

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Tynemouth

Traditional County: Northumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear

Church of England Parish: Tynemouth, Percy St John

Church of England Diocese: Newcastle

Tagged with: Lock

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Description


TYNEMOUTH HOWDON ROAD (south side, off)
NZ 36 NE
8/93 Locks and Lock gates in Albert
Edward Dock.
G.V. II
Lock walls and gates. 1882 for Tyne Improvement Commissioners by Ure and Messent.
Walls sandstone ashlar; iron gates. 4 lock walls with curved nosing at entrance to
dock; curved recesses for gate machinery. Western lock has 2 pairs of gates c.25
metres apart, the eastern lock 2 pairs c.4 metres apart. Historical note: the
Coble Dene dock was renamed after its opening by Prince Albert-Edward. Source:
R.W. Johnson, The Making of the Tyne, 1895 pp 108-12.


Listing NGR: NZ3521866997

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