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Latitude: 53.229 / 53°13'44"N
Longitude: -2.5401 / 2°32'24"W
OS Eastings: 364042
OS Northings: 370355
OS Grid: SJ640703
Mapcode National: GBR 7S.0FJF
Mapcode Global: WH99J.Y3LD
Plus Code: 9C5V6FH5+JX
Entry Name: Lock, Lock Gates and Swing-Bridge, Forming Large Lock, Vale Royal
Listing Date: 12 March 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1330209
English Heritage Legacy ID: 57324
Also known as: Vale Royal Large Lock
ID on this website: 101330209
DAVENHAM C.P. WEAVER NAVIGATION
SJ 67 SW
1/42 Lock, lock gates and
swing-bridge, forming
Large Lock, Vale Royal
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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
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