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Latitude: 51.8642 / 51°51'51"N
Longitude: -2.2527 / 2°15'9"W
OS Eastings: 382697
OS Northings: 218433
OS Grid: SO826184
Mapcode National: GBR 1L5.197
Mapcode Global: VH94B.WDZR
Plus Code: 9C3VVP7W+MW
Entry Name: Gloucester Lock
Listing Date: 12 March 1973
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1245604
English Heritage Legacy ID: 472560
ID on this website: 101245604
Location: The Island, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1
County: Gloucestershire
District: Gloucester
Electoral Ward/Division: Westgate
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Gloucester
Traditional County: Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire
Church of England Parish: Hempsted with Gloucester, Saint Mary de Lode and Saint Mary de Crypt
Church of England Diocese: Gloucester
Tagged with: Lock Architectural structure
GLOUCESTER
SO8218SE THE DOCKS
844-1/11/346 Gloucester Lock
12/03/73
GV II
Lock linking the Main Basin of the Docks with the River
Severn. Completed 1799 as a two chamber lock in a staircase.
By Robert Mylne, architect and engineer, and James Dadford,
resident engineer, for the Canal Company. Remodelled 1892 as a
single chamber for the company and the River Severn
Commission. Concrete-lined lock basin with ashlar coping on
each side, at each end timber double gates carrying
footbridges, the gates formerly operated by timber balance
beams reinforced with iron girders, later by hydraulic paddle
gear. Separate flood gates fitted at north end of lock.
Listing NGR: SO8269718433
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