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Latitude: 53.2894 / 53°17'21"N
Longitude: -2.8951 / 2°53'42"W
OS Eastings: 340428
OS Northings: 377309
OS Grid: SJ404773
Mapcode National: GBR 8Z7D.0K
Mapcode Global: WH87V.HLL4
Plus Code: 9C5V74Q3+QX
Entry Name: Lock to Lower Basin
Listing Date: 17 May 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1320569
English Heritage Legacy ID: 56273
ID on this website: 101320569
Location: Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, CH65
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward/Division: Rossmore
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Ellesmere Port
Traditional County: Cheshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire
Church of England Parish: Ellesmere Port Team
Church of England Diocese: Chester
Tagged with: Lock
ELLESMERE PORT & NESTON DOCKS BASIN
SJ 4077
7/12 Lock to Lower basin
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GV II
c.1795 design Thomas Telford Superintending Engineer. Two pairs of wide, heavy
timber lock gates to lower basin from Ship Canal (originally from Mersey).
With heavy wrought iron pivoting gear and surmounted by catwalks of 4 planks
with stanchions and double chain safety rails. All lock gate timbers renewed
1983 with original ironwork. Stone retaining walls.
Listing NGR: SJ4042877309
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