Description

SK 32 NE PARISH OF SWARKESTONE LOCK LANE 3/249 (West Side) Swarkestone Lock and Bridge II Lock chamber, gates, leat and bridge. 1770 by engineer James Brindley, with minor later repairs. Red brick chamber, partly rebuilt in blue brick, with stone copings and stone quoins, also with metal and wood gates. Chamber is approximately 12 feet deep with small iron bollards along the sides and steps to south side. Wooden gates to either end with metal and concrete balance beams and metal handrails to top. Western gates have rack and pinion paddle mechanisms and eastern ones have barrel gearing for paddles. Both gates have C20 concrete semi-circles with brick steps to either side. Beyond to west, the lock has two more barrel gearing mechanisms. Attached to east end is the bridge with a single segmental arch on tapering jambs and plain brick parapets curving outwards to each end, topped by chamfered stone copings. West side of the bridge has a small C20 metal bridge attached to it. Leat runs to north side of lock and returns after the bridge. Built as part of the Trent and Mersey Canal.

Listing NGR: SK3715629167

External Links

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