Monument record MDR12499 - Hollingwood Lock and Tunnel, Chesterfield Canal, Staveley
Type and Period (2)
- CANAL LOCK (Victorian - 1890 AD to 1892 AD)
- CANAL TUNNEL (Stuart to Victorian - 1700 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A diversion of the Chesterfield Canal at Staveley Ironworks was opened in 1892, part of which included a new lock, named Hollingwood Lock. This was a traditional lock built in engineers blue brick with stone sills, copings and gate pivot and anchor points. By the 1930s the canal had been reduced to the status of a water supply for Staveley Works. The lock chamber had its gates removed and was partially infilled and capped with concrete to create a dam and weir. However, a long term project to restore the canal to navigation has seen the restoration of the lock. The weir and infill was removed in 1995 and new lock gates were installed. Hollingwood Lock is now fully functional and is in regular use. (1)
During dredging operations in 1991, the Hollingwood Common Canal tunnel which was thought to be lost was identified. The tunnel is underground adjactent to the Cromford Canal, but below Hollingwood Lock. Attempts have been made to access the site. (2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SDR22714 Correspondence: Ayling, K (Chesterfield Canal Society). 1991. Chesterfield Canal Society correspondence, 24 April 1991.
- <1> SDR21021 Unpublished document: Coles, G (Chesterfield Canal Partnership). 2010. Hollingwood Lock House: Lock House and Staveley Works Station Photographic Surveys. HER Doc. No. 1348.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 4157 7462 (58m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAVELEY, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR2851
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Record last edited
Oct 5 2017 2:27PM