Listed Building: Lock at Bridge No. 2 (1343024)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1343024 |
| Date assigned | 11 March 1987 |
| Date last amended |
Description
Lock. Late C18, renovated C19 and C20. Datestones in walls, 1877, 1884 and 1915. Retaining walls, red brick patched with blue brick. Stone and concrete coping. Wooden gates. Section to west has wooden balance beams. Those to the east have been replaced in steel. The Grand Junction Canal was authorised by Act of Parliament in 1793. The Braunston section was complete by 1796. In 1929 it was taken over by the Grand Union Canal Company and the name was changed. (A.H. Faulkner: The Grand Union Canal, 1972).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5447 6596 (25m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRAUNSTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1343024 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jun 5 2023 11:11AM
