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Listed Building: LOCK, LOCK GATES AND BASIN AT SHIPLEY GATE SK 463 454, NEWMANLEYS ROAD (1335339)

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Grade II
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 1038, 3, 42
Date assigned 20 January 1986
Date last amended

Description

'PARISH OF SHIPLEY NEWMANLEYS ROAD sK 44 NE 3/42 (West Side) Lock, Lock Gates and Basin at Shipley Gate SK 463 454 GV II Lock, lock gates and basin. 1779 by engineer John Varley, with later alterations and additions. Sandstone and red brick with metal and wooden gates. Lock chamber with gates to either end and attached basin up-river to the west side. Sandstone chamber to lock with wooden gates, reinforced with metal, to either end. Gates have wooden balance beams with metal handrails and rack and pinion mechanisms to either side. Both sets of gates have semi-circular footholds and bollards to either side. Chamber of lock also has metal stepladder to north side. Basin to west curves to north and has concrete copings. Part of the Erewash Canal. Listing NGR: SK4623045365.'

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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/1335339?section=official-list-entry.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 46230 45365 (point)
Map sheet SK44NE
Civil Parish SHIPLEY, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Nov 27 2023 5:48AM

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