Berriew Lock, Berriew, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6033 / 52°36'11"N

Longitude: -3.1923 / 3°11'32"W

OS Eastings: 319347

OS Northings: 301275

OS Grid: SJ193012

Mapcode National: GBR 9Y.92QC

Mapcode Global: WH79V.YT0N

Plus Code: 9C4RJR35+83

Entry Name: Berriew Lock

Listing Date: 21 August 1995

Last Amended: 21 August 1995

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 16335

Building Class: Transport

Also known as: BERRIEW LOCK, POOL ROAD (N SIDE)

ID on this website: 300016335

Location: Situated 150m approx. N of bridge 128 which carries the B4390 over the canal 0.5km approx. NE of Berriew village.

County: Powys

Community: Berriew (Aberriw)

Community: Berriew

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

Tagged with: Architectural structure

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History

The Montgomeryshire Canal was built as far as Garthmyl between 1794 and 1797, engineered by John and Thomas Dadford. The lock forms part of this original construction, though was substantially rebuilt in the later C19. The gates were replaced in 1982.

Exterior

Lock chamber constructed of tooled and well coursed and squared stone and blue engineering brick. Timber gates. Overflow passes under brick arched culvert on W side of lock. Small brick hut with slate roof with brick stack on the N side of the lock chamber.

Reasons for Listing

A significant element of the engineering of the eastern arm of the Montgomeryshire Canal.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Lock Cottage
Situated 150m approx. N of bridge 128 which carries the B4390 over the canal 0.5km approx. NE of Berriew village, on the east side of the canal at Berriew Lock.
II Bridge 127 over the Montgomeryshire Canal
Carries a field track across the canal, 400m approx. NE of bridge 128 and the B4390 road into Berriew.
II Bridge 128 over the Montgomeryshire Canal
Carries the B4390 over the canal 0.5km approx. NE of Berriew village.
II Upper Rectory Farmhouse
Set back from the B4390, on the NE edge of the village.
II Barn at upper Rectory Farm
On the west side of the drive leading to Upper Rectory Farmhouse.
II Milepost
Opposite Pool Road Cottage at the side of the road.
II The Smithy
On the corner of Church Terrace and the B4390 road out of the village to the NE.
II The Cottage
Towards the junction with Church Terrace on the E side of the village.

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Berriew Lock

A Grade II Listed Building in Berriew, Powys