Listed Building: TORKSEY LOCK AND FOOTBRIDGE (1147315)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Department of the Environment |
| Date assigned | 11 June 1985 |
| Date last amended |
Description
SK 87 NW TORKSEY FOSS DIKE SIDE 2/75 Torksey Lock and Footbridge II Canal lock and bridge. C19. Ashlar, wood, cast iron. Rectangular lock chamber with double gates at either end and a footbridge over end nearest road. Ashlar side walls with cast t iron capstans to control lock gates. Double gates made of wood with iron mountings. The footbridge is of steel with a balustrade and handrail. The Foss DikeNavigation Canal was originally dug in Roman times but was re-opened during the reign of James I. This lock controls the outfall to the Trent. Listing NGR: SK8377478071
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (Link to The National Heritage List for England)
Sources (1)
- SLI8885 Index: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 2/75.
Location
| Grid reference | SK 83774 78071 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK87NW |
| Civil Parish | FENTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | TORKSEY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 10 2023 1:18PM
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