Rochdale Canal Lock Number 53 is a Grade II listed building in the Rochdale local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 February 1985. Lock.

Rochdale Canal Lock Number 53

WRENN ID
gaunt-iron-hemlock
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Rochdale
Country
England
Date first listed
12 February 1985
Type
Lock
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SD 81 SE ROCHDALE ROCHDALE CANAL SD 88301015

6/95 Lock No. 53 (west of Short Street)

G.V. II

Lock. Between 1794 and 1804. William Jessop, engineer. Dressed stone. Lock mouth has cast iron lipping, upper gates have been fully overhauled but lower gates are no longer in existance (only the recesses remain). Below the lower gate recesses the masonry appears to be of a later date and heavy verge stones sweep down to the lower level. The winding gear does not exist.

Listing NGR: SD8829110139

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