Canal locks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Wansford Lock
Wansford Lock — lock in Skerne and Wansford, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Nafferton · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wansford Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "lock in Skerne and Wansford, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9908°, -0.3812°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Hull Headwaters SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wansford Lock was built as part of the Driffield Navigation in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was opened in 1770, and restored in 2009. It was designated Grade II in 1985.
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Background
History
The lock was built during the construction of the Driffield Navigation between 1767 and 1770. It was restored in two stages, the first of which involved the creation of a flood relief channel around the lock chamber, which was completed in Autumn 2008. New top and bottom gates were installed as part of the second phase, and the lock was officially opened on 4 July 2009. The funding for this project was provided by the Inland Waterways Association, the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, and Waste Recycling Environmental Limited (WREN), who give grants to organisations based near to landfill sites.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.9908, -0.3812
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Skerne and Wansford
- Postcode
- YO25 8NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridlington and The Wolds
- Nearest railway station
- Nafferton — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7968082 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wansford Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wansford Lock Bottom Gates.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wansford Lock?
- Wansford Lock is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO25 8NU), in the parish of Skerne and Wansford.
- Is Wansford Lock a listed building?
- Wansford Lock is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wansford Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Wansford Lock is part of the River Hull Headwaters SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Wansford Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Nafferton, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO25 8NU.