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Latitude: 53.3525 / 53°21'9"N
Longitude: -2.7317 / 2°43'54"W
OS Eastings: 351391
OS Northings: 384209
OS Grid: SJ513842
Mapcode National: GBR 9YCN.DX
Mapcode Global: WH87K.0ZGR
Plus Code: 9C5V9739+28
Entry Name: Mersey Locks St Helens Canal
Listing Date: 31 October 1983
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1330354
English Heritage Legacy ID: 56059
ID on this website: 101330354
Location: West Bank, Halton, Cheshire, WA8
County: Halton
Electoral Ward/Division: Riverside
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Widnes
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire
Church of England Parish: Widnes St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Liverpool
Tagged with: Flight of locks
SJ58 SW FORMER BOROUGH OF WIDNES SPIKE ISLAND
5/106 West Bank
Mersey locks St Helens
Canal
II
East lock with restored gates, one of pair of locks where the St
Helens Canal joins the River Mersey at Spike Island, 1833 with later
alterations and repairs. The locks control a difference in water
level of 12' between canal and river level. Constructed of large
timber with massive posts and rails; the canal end gate with catwalk.
Gate restoration to east lock and removal of gates and sealing of
north end of west lock formed part of an enhancement scheme in 1981.
Listing NGR: SJ5139184209
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