Llangollen Canal Willeymoor Lock

Willeymoor Lock, located on the Llangollen Canal and constructed around 1800, was designed by the notable engineers William Jessop and Thomas Telford. The lock is made of brick with stone copings, although the copings on the eastern edge of the lock basin have been replaced with concrete. It features single upper and double lower timber gates, and there is an original brick-lined spillway on the east side. A mid-20th century footbridge to the north of the lower gates is not considered of special interest. The eastern half of the lock is situated in the parish of Wirswall and has a separate listing.

The Llangollen Canal, which spans 46 miles, was designed between 1793 and 1805 and originally formed part of the Ellesmere Canal, later becoming part of the Shropshire Union Canal network. Willeymoor Lock was built around 1800 during the peak of the Canal Age, a period that marked a significant transport revolution in Britain. The lock is well preserved, with only minor repairs and alterations, and it holds group value with a nearby Grade II listed small canal stable building.