Listed Building record MDR24754 - Dockholm Lock, Off Bennett Street, Long Eaton

Dockholm Lock, off Bennett Street, Long Eaton, built in 1779. From The National Heritage List for England: 'PARISH OF LONG EATON BENNETT STREET SK 48NE 2/16 (East Side) Lock at SK 484 351 GV II Lock chamber, gates and leat. 1779, by engineer John Varley, with later repairs. Ashlar, partly rebuilt in engineering brick, with metal and wood gates. Chamber has been quite extensively renewed in brick but still has its original stone copings. There are iron steps to either side and metal bollards along the sides of the chamber. Wooden gates to either end have metal reinforced balance beams with metal handrails to top and rack and pinion paddle mechanisms. To the side of each gate is a semi-circle of concrete with brick steps. Much rebuilt leat runs to west side of basin and returns to the canal below the bridge. Built as part of the Erewash Canal. Listing NGR: SK4830435084.' (1)