Chesterfield Canal Bridge 37 And Turnerwood Lock With Associated Overflow Structure At Cinder Hill

NORTH AND SOUTH ANSTON CHESTERFIELD CANAL SK58SW 5/62 Bridge 37 and Turnerwood Lock with associated overflow structure at Cinder Hill

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Bridge with associated lock and overflow structure. Late C18, bridge probably early C19. For the Chesterfield Canal Company. Single-span bridge with integral lock to west and overflow channel emerging at sluice near south-east corner of bridge. Bridge: round-nosed brick voussoirs to basket arch, abutment walls curve out to terminate at rounded projecting end piers, parapet with stone copings curves down to each side. Brick-arched overflow tunnel emerges near south- east corner and empties via lined sluice into canal. Lock: stone entry and exit walls; stone course near low water level with brickwork above; ashlar lock- gate recesses with hollow-quoined heel-post housings. Important element of the Chesterfield Canal surveyed by James Brindley and built between 1771 and 1777 and remaining in water through the parishes of Thorpe Salvin and North and South Anston. Forms eastern end of the Turnerwood Flight of locks (q.v.).

Listing NGR: SK5494681270