Rochdale Canal Lock Number 2 At West End Of Old Causeway, Sowerby Bridge is a Grade II listed building in the Calderdale local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 July 1988. Canal lock. 3 related planning applications.

Rochdale Canal Lock Number 2 At West End Of Old Causeway, Sowerby Bridge

WRENN ID
guardian-frieze-thunder
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Calderdale
Country
England
Date first listed
19 July 1988
Type
Canal lock
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SOWERBY BRIDGE ROCHDALE CANAL SE 0623-0723 Sowerby Bridge 13/176 Lock No 2 at west end of Old Causeway - GV II Canal lock. c1798. For the Rochdale Canal Company. Large blocks of coursed squared stone, the quoins and upper course with drafted margins. Some wood lining of the base visible at resurvey. Upper (north-west) end has shelf, recess on either side for lock gates (removed), and iron buffers attached to the top of the round- cornered entrance walls. In each lock gate recess is a culvert entrance. At lower end of lock are the recesses for lock gates (removed) and, slightly higher up, another set of recesses for a second pair of gates. For information on canal construction and the double-gate lock system see under Lock No 1.

Listing NGR: SE0628823655

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