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Latitude: 53.4595 / 53°27'34"N
Longitude: -2.7005 / 2°42'1"W
OS Eastings: 353588
OS Northings: 396094
OS Grid: SJ535960
Mapcode National: GBR 9XLF.4K
Mapcode Global: WH875.H99P
Plus Code: 9C5VF75X+RR
Entry Name: Old Double Lock
Listing Date: 23 August 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1343270
English Heritage Legacy ID: 216358
ID on this website: 101343270
Location: Broad Oak, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA9
County: St. Helens
Electoral Ward/Division: Blackbrook
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Haydock
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Merseyside
Church of England Parish: Parr St Peter
Church of England Diocese: Liverpool
Tagged with: Lock
SJ 59 NW ST. HELENS BLACKBROOK ROAD
(south side)
4/68 Old double lock
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- II
Two-rise staircase lock at head of branch to east of main
canal. 1758. Stone. Barrel-shaped plan. Gates removed and
lock preserved as cascade. Part of north side reduced in
height. This is the oldest British example of a staircase
lock.
Listing NGR: SJ5358896094
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