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Listed Building: POTTERS LOCK (1280677)

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Grade II
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 1774, 3, 39
Date assigned 06 November 1986
Date last amended

Description

'PARISH OF ILKESTON OFF HEATHFIELD AVENUE SK 44 SE 3/39 (North Side) Potter's Lock GV II Lock chamber and leat. 1779 by John Varley, engineer, with later repairs. Gritstone and red brick, partly rebuilt in engineering brick and concrete. Timber and iron gates. The chamber has been little rebuilt, brick and gritstone side walls with gritstone copings. Iron steps on either side. Pair of wooden gates at either end have iron reinforced balance beams and tubular iron handrails across the top. Paddle mechanism operated by a rack and pinion. To the side of each gate is a concrete semi-circular with foot grips. The leat runs to the south of the lock. Listing NGR: SK4757841717'.

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Sources (1)

  • Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1280677?section=official-list-entry.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 4757 4171 (point)
Map sheet SK44SE
Civil Parish ILKESTON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2025 1:04PM

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