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Rochdale Canal Lock No. 45 and Pikehouse Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Littleborough Lakeside, Rochdale

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6529 / 53°39'10"N

Longitude: -2.0827 / 2°4'57"W

OS Eastings: 394628

OS Northings: 417378

OS Grid: SD946173

Mapcode National: GBR FVW6.W8

Mapcode Global: WHB8R.ZFDZ

Plus Code: 9C5VMW38+4W

Entry Name: Rochdale Canal Lock No. 45 and Pikehouse Bridge

Listing Date: 23 April 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1068521

English Heritage Legacy ID: 213384

ID on this website: 101068521

Location: Gale, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL15

County: Rochdale

Electoral Ward/Division: Littleborough Lakeside

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester

Church of England Parish: Calderbrook St James

Church of England Diocese: Manchester

Tagged with: Bridge

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Description


SD 91 NW LITTLEBOROUGH ROCHDALE CANAL
1/49 Lock No. 45 and
- Pikehouse Bridge

G.V. II
Lock and tailbridge. Between 1794 and 1798. William Jessop
engineer. Hammer-dressed stone. Double upper gates and
recesses to accommodate 2 sets of lower gates, none of which
now exist and only one of which was ever fitted. Tailbridge
to south. Winding gear remains. Lock walls reveal
stonemason's marks. The east retaining wall was repaired in
the C19. Segmental-arched bridge with stone band, round-
topped copings and square terminating piers. A wall sweeps
down to the pound level and incorporates boatman's steps.


Listing NGR: SD9462817378

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