Canal locks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Whinhill Lock
Whinhill Lock — canal lock in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Nafferton · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Whinhill Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "canal lock in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9968°, -0.3981°.
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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
Whinhill Lock was built as part of the Driffield Navigation in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was originally opened in 1770, and was restored in 2004.
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Background
History
The lock was built during the construction of the Driffield Navigation between 1767 and 1770, and is a grade II listed structure. After the last traffic to Driffield stopped around 1945 the lock gradually fell into disrepair. In 1968 the Driffield Navigation Amenities Association started to restore and maintain the canal and its structures. Various "working parties" have been held at the lock over the years, to conserve the structure, but in 2004 a lottery grant was secured to restore and re-gate it. The lock was reopened by the Mayor of Driffield Mrs Margaret Killin on 25 June 2005.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9968, -0.3981
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Driffield
- Postcode
- YO25 5XR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridlington and The Wolds
- Nearest railway station
- Nafferton — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7993672 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whinhill Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Whinhill Lock - geograph.org.uk - 1280710.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whinhill Lock?
- Whinhill Lock is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO25 5XR), in the parish of Driffield.
- Is Whinhill Lock a listed building?
- Whinhill Lock is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Whinhill Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Whinhill Lock is part of the River Hull Headwaters SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Whinhill Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Nafferton, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO25 5XR.