Canal locks · South Wales
Dock Lock, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Dock Lock, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal — Grade II listed building in Newport City. Isolated location. Situated approximately 0.25 km E of Grove Farm.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newport · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dock Lock, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is a place of interest in South Wales. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Newport West and Islwyn parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newport, about 1.2 km away. Postcode area NP20.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=22329
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dock Lock is a Grade II listed lock located on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in South Wales, within the parish of Allt-yr-yn. It is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5952, -3.0141
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Allt-yr-yn
- Postcode
- NP20 5EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport West and Islwyn
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q29499561 (CC0)
- commons: Dock Lock Gate.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dock Lock, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal?
- Dock Lock, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP20 5EH), in the parish of Allt-yr-yn.
- Is Dock Lock, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal a listed building?
- Dock Lock, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Dock Lock, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal a protected site?
- Yes — Dock Lock, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Dock Lock, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP20 5EH.