Canal locks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Forge Locks
Forge Locks — lock in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkstall Forge · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Forge Locks is a place of interest in Yorkshire. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Leeds West and Pudsey parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kirkstall Forge, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area LS13.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Leeds - Liverpool Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Forge Locks is a Grade II listed lock located in the unparished area of Leeds, Yorkshire. It is part of the Leeds - Liverpool Canal, which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 53.8230, -1.6212
- District
- Leeds
- Parish
- Leeds, unparished area
- Postcode
- LS13 1RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds West and Pudsey
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkstall Forge — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26655905 (CC0)
- commons: Forge Locks, Leeds and Liverpool Canal - geograph.org.uk - 265288.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Forge Locks?
- Forge Locks is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS13 1RA), in the parish of Leeds, unparished area.
- Is Forge Locks a listed building?
- Forge Locks is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Forge Locks a protected site?
- Yes — Forge Locks is part of the Leeds - Liverpool Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Forge Locks?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkstall Forge, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS13 1RA.