Kirkabbey Kennels, Sluice Gates, Cottage And Weir On River Aire

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SE2635 BRIDGE ROAD, Kirkstall 714-1/22/894 (North side (off)) Kirkabbey Kennels, sluice gates, cottage and weir on River Aire

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Weir on River Aire, sluice gates for Abbey Mills goit headrace, and keeper's cottage with retaining walls. Medieval weir site, sluice gates and cottage early C19 rebuilds, with C20 alterations. Weir approx 80m wide, of huge gritstone blocks, revetment wall on W side of river similar. Cottage in Gothic Revival style at E end of the weir: single storey, ashlar, roof hidden by crenellated parapet; N side (upstream) has 6-panel door and lancet window towards sluice gates, and a rebuilt 3-light oriel window facing the river; C20 additions on S side. The sluice gates: 8 vertical paddles, walkway over, between cottage entrance and screen wall which is crenellated, pilasters. A very important point of control for the water power from Abbey to Burley Mills, Kirkstall Road (qv); the weir is thought to have been first built to create a depth of water at Kirkstall Abbey, Abbey Road (qv) when building stone was being floated down the Aire.

Listing NGR: SE2612335956