Rochdale Canal Lock No. 39

Date:
2 Jul 2006
Location:
Rochdale Canal Lock No. 39, Littleborough, Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Reference:
IOE01/15437/02
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

This information is taken from the statutory List as it was in 2001 and may not be up to date.

SD 91 NW LITTLEBOROUGH ROCHDALE CANAL 1/48 Lock No. 39 - II - Lock. Between 1794 and 1798. William Jessop engineer.

Hammer-dressed stone. Double upper gates and recesses for 2 sets of lower gates (to accommodate 2 barge lengths) neither of which exist and only one of which was ever fitted.

Winding gear remains. Retaining wall at lower end incorporates boatman's steps.

Listing NGR: SD9468218305

Content

This is part of the Series: IOE01/1261 IOE Records taken by Brian Lomas; within the Collection: IOE01 Images Of England

Rights

© Mr Brian Lomas. Source: Historic England Archive

This photograph was taken for the Images of England project

People & Organisations

Photographer: Lomas, Brian

Rights Holder: Lomas, Brian

Keywords

Stone, Georgian Canal Lock, Transport, Canal Transport Site, Water Transport Site, Lock