Lock To Lower Basin is a Grade II listed building in the Cheshire West and Chester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 May 1985. Lock.

Lock To Lower Basin

WRENN ID: dreaming-storey-yew
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Country: England
Date first listed: 17 May 1985
Type: Lock
Source: Historic England listing

Description

ELLESMERE PORT & NESTON DOCKS BASIN SJ 4077 7/12 Lock to Lower basin - GV II c.1795 design Thomas Telford Superintending Engineer. Two pairs of wide, heavy timber lock gates to lower basin from Ship Canal (originally from Mersey). With heavy wrought iron pivoting gear and surmounted by catwalks of 4 planks with stanchions and double chain safety rails. All lock gate timbers renewed 1983 with original ironwork. Stone retaining walls.

Listing NGR: SJ4042877309

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