Lock House

Lock House is a former lock house on Framilode Basin, built in 1776 by the Stroudwater Canal Company for lock-keeper Samuel Collins Junior. The building is constructed of brick, with a concrete tile roof and brick end stacks. It comprises a main two-storey range with an attic in the gable ends, and two later additions. A large lean-to was originally a joinery shop, converted to a post office in the 19th century and is now incorporated into a private house. A further lean-to to the left of the main range was added in the late 20th century, forming a catslide roofline, and a single-storey lean-to extends across the rear. A brick dentil course runs along the eaves. There are three windows on the front elevation; the first floor has two-light wood casement windows with cambered heads, while the ground floor has three-light windows flanking a central panelled door, which is topped by a plain fanlight and a semi-circular headed porch. The side lean-to has similar window detailing.