Building record 7754/1/17 - Drawbridge Immediately North of Lock No.13
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{1} Drawbridge over canal. 1812-15, restored C19 and C20. Brick abutments supporting a pivoting wooden deck, with handrail on one side. Deck is suspended by chains from two balance beams which pivot on two upright posts. Beams act as counterweights allowing deck to be raised or lowered across 'narrows' below lock no.13 (qv). One of two standing drawbridges on the Northampton Arm. This type of canal structure has now become very rare in England and this important survivor has group value with the Northampton flight of locks (qv).
{3} Photo dated August 1993;
<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 17/1007 (Digital archive). SNN102353.
<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), H14 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN1000.
<3> Photographs of buildings in Northampton (Photographs). SNN114989.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN102353 Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 17/1007.
- <2> SNN1000 Catalogue: 1976. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). Borough of Northampton. Dept. of Environment. H14 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN114989 Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Northampton.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7262 5745 (10m by 6m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
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Record last edited
May 24 2023 2:41PM
