Historic bridges · North West England
Huddersfield Narrow Canal Lock No.23 (Lime Kiln Lock and adjoining tailbridge no.75 and aqueduct no. 74)
Huddersfield Narrow Canal Lock No.23 (Lime Kiln Lock and adjoining tailbridge no.75 and aqueduct no. 74) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Huddersfield Narrow Canal Lock No.23 (Lime Kiln Lock and adjoining tailbridge no.75 and aqueduct no. 74) is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1356719). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SADDLEWORTH HUDDERSFIELD NARROW SD 9906 CANAL Uppermill 9/147 Lock No.23 (Lime Kiln Lock and adjoining tailbridge No.75 - and Aqueduct No. 74) G.V. II Lock, tail bridge and adjoining aqueduct over the River Tame. Betweeen 1794 and 1799. Benjamin Outram engineer. Hammer-dressed stone. Lock has single upper and double lower gates, is grooved for stop planks and has a boatman's ladder inserted in one wall dating from the 1984 restoration. The walls have several stonemason's marks. The bridge at the lower end has an elliptical arch and the parapet wall has a stone band, round-topped copings, is terminated in a square pier at one end and sweeps down to towpath level at the other. The aqueduct (higher end of lock) has a skew- segmental arch span, battered side walls with stone band and coping and battered square piers flanking the arch as well as terminating the walls. R.B. Scholfield, 'The Construction of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal', Transactions of the Newcom Society, Vol.53, 1981-2. Listing NGR: SD9955106310 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 212161 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Huddersfield Narrow Canal Lock No.23, also known as Lime Kiln Lock, is located in Saddleworth, North-West England. This Grade II listed building features an adjoining tailbridge and aqueduct. The structure is significant for its historical importance within the canal system.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5534, -2.0082
- District
- Oldham
- Parish
- Saddleworth
- Postcode
- OL3 5PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oldham East and Saddleworth
Sources
- wikidata: Q26639353 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Huddersfield Narrow Canal Lock No.23 (Lime Kiln Lock and adjoining tailbridge no.75 and aqueduct no. 74)?
- Huddersfield Narrow Canal Lock No.23 (Lime Kiln Lock and adjoining tailbridge no.75 and aqueduct no. 74) is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL3 5PB), in the parish of Saddleworth.
- Is Huddersfield Narrow Canal Lock No.23 (Lime Kiln Lock and adjoining tailbridge no.75 and aqueduct no. 74) a listed building?
- Huddersfield Narrow Canal Lock No.23 (Lime Kiln Lock and adjoining tailbridge no.75 and aqueduct no. 74) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Huddersfield Narrow Canal Lock No.23 (Lime Kiln Lock and adjoining tailbridge no.75 and aqueduct no. 74) free to visit?
- Yes, Huddersfield Narrow Canal Lock No.23 (Lime Kiln Lock and adjoining tailbridge no.75 and aqueduct no. 74) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Huddersfield Narrow Canal Lock No.23 (Lime Kiln Lock and adjoining tailbridge no.75 and aqueduct no. 74)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OL3 5PB. It sits within the Oldham East and Saddleworth parliamentary constituency.