Description

LEEDS

SE2933SE CANAL WHARF
714-1/77/86 (North side (off))
07/12/92 Retaining walls to canal from Lock
No.1 to Bridge 226, incl 2 graving
docks
(Formerly Listed as:
CANAL WHARF
Retaining walls to Leeds and
Liverpool Canal from Lock No.1 to
Bridge 226)

GV II

Retaining walls and docks to canal. Late C18 and C19. Section
of Leeds and Liverpool Canal 1770-1777, western graving dock
built by 1815 (Giles map), Leeds and Liverpool Dock built by
1831 (Fowler map) and probably c1816, northern end blocked
c1989; eastern graving dock later C19. By Robert Owen,
engineer. For the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Company. Coursed
squared gritstone blocks, remains of lock gates to western
graving dock.
Retaining walls to canal extend from River Lock (Lock No.1) to
Bridge 226, including remains of Leeds and Liverpool Dock, 2
graving docks and portion within the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Company Warehouse.
Canal section approx 100m long, Leeds and Liverpool Dock
projects to north, now approx 20m but formerly longer and
extended to link up with River Aire c1868; the 2 graving
(repair) docks to east end of north side of canal have stepped
sides, the west one waterlogged at time of review, the east
dock empty and paddle and sluice visible for drainage at north
end, together with cradles to support boats in dry dock.
HISTORICAL NOTE: the Leeds and Liverpool Canal was built
during the period 1770 to 1816 and was described by a
contemporary as 'one of the boldest and most magnificent
projects hitherto attempted in Great Britain'. It had a
tremendous impact on the transportation of goods from
Lancashire, Liverpool and America which included not only
textiles but stone for building, limestone for burning into
manure and coal; all contributing to the rise of Leeds as an
industrial centre.
Further historical information: see Former Leeds and Liverpool
Canal Company Warehouse, crane on east side Canal Basin and
River Lock (qqv).
(Burt S & Grady K: The Merchants' Golden Age, Leeds 1700-1790:
1987-).

Listing NGR: SE2980933062

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26547279

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