Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Lock Number 52 is a Grade II listed building in the Bromsgrove local planning authority area, England. First listed on 16 July 1986. Canal lock.

Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Lock Number 52

WRENN ID
haunted-flint-starling
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Bromsgrove
Constituency
Bromsgrove MP: Bradley Thomas (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
16 July 1986
Type
Canal lock
Address
Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Lock Number 52, Finstall
OS grid reference
SO 984 685
Coordinates
52.3155, -2.02423
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Lock number 52 on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal was built around 1805 and has undergone some repairs in the late 19th century and mid-20th century. It features a rectangular chamber with stone copings, although some areas have been repaired with brick and concrete. There is a single gate at the upper end and a pair of gates at the lower end. The mouth of the lock is constructed of blue brick with brick copings and includes steps on the north side. This lock is noted for its group value as it is part of the Tardebigge Flight, which is the longest in England.

Local climate

Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Lock Number 52 receives an average of 760 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 65% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 70% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 39 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 76% of listed buildings. Of these, 19 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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