Mersey Locks St Helens Canal is a Grade II listed building in the Halton local planning authority area, England. First listed on 31 October 1983. Canal locks.

Mersey Locks St Helens Canal

WRENN ID
grey-rafter-ash
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Halton
Country
England
Date first listed
31 October 1983
Type
Canal locks
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SJ58 SW FORMER BOROUGH OF WIDNES SPIKE ISLAND 5/106 West Bank

Mersey locks St Helens Canal

II

East lock with restored gates, one of pair of locks where the St Helens Canal joins the River Mersey at Spike Island, 1833 with later alterations and repairs. The locks control a difference in water level of 12' between canal and river level. Constructed of large timber with massive posts and rails; the canal end gate with catwalk. Gate restoration to east lock and removal of gates and sealing of north end of west lock formed part of an enhancement scheme in 1981.

Listing NGR: SJ5139184209

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