Trent And Mersey Canal Malkin'S Bank Lock Number 63

Malkin's Bank Lock Number 63 is a pair of narrow locks located off Betchton Road on the Trent and Mersey Canal. The towpath side lock was constructed around 1772 to 1775 by James Brindley and Hugh Henshall, while the off-side lock was added in the early 1830s, likely by Thomas Telford. Both locks have undergone some replacement of materials and movable parts over the years.

The locks feature brick chambers with stone coping and quoins, and there is a central island with a cutwater. The late 20th-century gates consist of a single wooden top gate and double wooden bottom gates for each lock. Steps lead to the lower level on the towpath side, and there is a wooden plank split footbridge on brackets across each tail. The Trent and Mersey Canal was built between 1766 and 1777 by James Brindley and Hugh Henshall. This lock is listed for its group value with the adjacent bridge.