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Listed Building: Trent and Mersey Canal Weston Lock (1205858)

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Grade II
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 1885, 4, 258
Date assigned 11 March 1987
Date last amended

Description

'SK 42 NW PARISH OF WESTON-UPON-TRENT KING'S MILLS LANE 4/258 (West Side) Weston Lock GV II Lock chamber, gates and leat. 1770 by engineer James Brindley, with minor later repairs. Red brick chamber, partly rebuilt in blue brick, with stone and concrete copings, and metal and wood gates. Chamber is approximately 12 feet deep with small metal bollards along either edge and with C20 steps to centre of south side. Gates to western end are of wood, with concrete and metal balance beams, rack and pinion paddle mechanisms and metal handrails to top. One replaced piece of timber in the gates is dated 1978. Eastern gates have a timber frame with metal plates, large wooden balance beams and barrel gearing for paddles. Both gates have concrete semi-circles with brick steps to either side. Brick leat runs to north side of the lock and returns to the canal after the bridge. To west end of leat there is another pair of rack and pinion mechanisms. Beyond eastern gates adjacent to the bridge is a small C20 metal bridge. Built as part of the Trent and Mersey Canal. Listing NGR: SK4082727802.'

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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/1205858?section=official-list-entry.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 40827 27802 (point)
Map sheet SK42NW
Civil Parish WESTON UPON TRENT, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Dec 16 2025 12:44PM

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