Canal locks · North Wales
Northgate Locks
Northgate Locks — lock in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Northgate Locks is a place of interest in North Wales. Built or established in 1790, it dates from the Georgian period. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The original architect was Thomas Telford. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Chester North and Neston parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 1.1 km away. Postcode area CH1.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Northgate Locks is a Georgian lock located in North Wales, within the parish of Cheshire West and Chester. Established in 1790 and designed by architect Thomas Telford, it is a Grade II listed building and part of the SSSI designated River Dee (England).
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- Coordinates
- 53.1934, -2.8967
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH1 2BF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Established
- 1790
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26656635 (CC0)
- commons: Northgate Locks 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Northgate Locks?
- Northgate Locks is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 2BF), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- When was Northgate Locks built?
- Built or established in 1790. Designed by Thomas Telford.
- Is Northgate Locks a listed building?
- Northgate Locks is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Northgate Locks a protected site?
- Yes — Northgate Locks is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Northgate Locks?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 2BF.