Abbey View Lock is a Grade II listed building in the Bath and North East Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 August 1972. Canal lock.

Abbey View Lock

WRENN ID: empty-sill-brook
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Bath and North East Somerset
Country: England
Date first listed: 11 August 1972
Type: Canal lock
Source: Historic England listing

Description

KENNET and AVON CANAL 656-1/0/0 Abbey View Lock 11/08/72

GV II

Canal lock. c1800, restored 1971. John Rennie, engineer. Brick-lined basin with top two courses in stone, to heavy rounded flush coping. Two pairs of timber gates, cast iron winch gear at upper end. At upper end lock walls are splayed out for approx 8m, and at lower end they continue to and through adjacent bridge (qv). The Kennet and Avon Canal opened throughout in 1810. SOURCES: (Civil Engineering Heritage: Sievewright WJ: Wales and Western England: London: 1986-: 27).

Listing NGR: ST7579364487

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