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Latitude: 52.2105 / 52°12'37"N
Longitude: -0.9386 / 0°56'18"W
OS Eastings: 472623
OS Northings: 257452
OS Grid: SP726574
Mapcode National: GBR BWL.9JF
Mapcode Global: VHDS4.PP5S
Plus Code: 9C4X6366+6H
Entry Name: Grand Union Canal Northampton Arm Drawbridge, Immediately North of Lock Number 13 at SP 725 574
Listing Date: 30 June 1993
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1249266
English Heritage Legacy ID: 232297
ID on this website: 101249266
Location: Shelfleys, West Northamptonshire, NN4
County: West Northamptonshire
Civil Parish: Hunsbury Meadows
Built-Up Area: Swan Valley
Traditional County: Northamptonshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northamptonshire
Church of England Parish: Rothersthorpe St Peter and St Paul
Church of England Diocese: Peterborough
Tagged with: Architectural structure Bascule bridge
NORTHAMPTON GRAND UNION CANAL
SP 75 NW
NORTHAMPTON ARM
17/10007 DRAWBRIDGE,
IMMEDIATELY N. OF
LOCK NO.13 AT
SP 725 574
GV II
Drawbridge over canal. 1812-15, restored C19 and C20. Brick abutments supporting a
pivoting wooden deck, with handrail on one side. Deck is suspended by chains from two
balance beams which pivot on two upright posts. Beams act as counterweights, allowing deck
to be raised or lowered across 'narrows' below lock no.13 (q.v.). One of two standing
drawbridges on the Northampton Arm. This type of canal structure has now become very rare
in England and this important survivor has group value with the Northampton flight of locks
(q.v.).
Listing NGR: SP7250057400
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