Top Lock, Factory Locks (Approximately 15 Metres West Of Factory Road Bridge) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level is a Grade II listed building in the Sandwell local planning authority area, England. Canal lock.

Top Lock, Factory Locks (Approximately 15 Metres West Of Factory Road Bridge) Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level

WRENN ID: unlit-arch-smoke
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Sandwell
Country: England
Type: Canal lock
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SANDWELL MB BIRMINGHAM CANAL SO 99 SE Birmingham Level, Tipton 4/4 Top Lock, Factory Locks (approx 15m west of Factory Road Bridge)

GV II

One of flight of three locks. Circa 1829. Engineer Thomas Telford. Brick with sandstone kerbs to lock chambers, now partly replaced by concrete. Cast iron sluice gear at upper side. Single gates. This flight of locks raises Telford's New Main Line, on the Birmingham Level, up to the 473 feet Wolverhampton Level.

Listing NGR: SO9512092666

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