Latitude: 53.3931 / 53°23'34"N
Longitude: -2.0597 / 2°3'34"W
OS Eastings: 396128
OS Northings: 388470
OS Grid: SJ961884
Mapcode National: GBR GY16.WD
Mapcode Global: WHB9Y.BZF6
Plus Code: 9C5V9WVR+64
Entry Name: Marple Locks Number 16 and Adjoining Footbridge on Peak Forest Canal
Listing Date: 11 October 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1242450
English Heritage Legacy ID: 441849
ID on this website: 101242450
Location: Marple, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK6
County: Stockport
Electoral Ward/Division: Marple South
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Marple
Traditional County: Cheshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester
Church of England Parish: Marple All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Chester
Tagged with: Architectural structure Lock Footbridge
SJ 98 SE MARPLE PEAK FOREST CANAL
2/145 Marple Locks No. 16 and adjoining - footbridge
G.V. II
Lock and adjoining footbridge. 1803 to 1805. Benjamin Outram and Thomas Brown engineers, financed by S.Oldknow and R. Arkwright and built by James and Fox. Dressed stone and ashlar with rebuilt retaining walls in brick. Single upper gate, double lower gate and footbridge at lower end. 4m. canal-to-pound level to accommodate steepness of slope. Brick walls with stone verges. The mouth is grooved for stop planks. The gates have been overhauled and are fully functional. The footbridge has a segmental, rusticated keystone arch, an ashlar band and an ashlar parapet which is terminated by square piers. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SJ9612888470
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