Monument record MLI89034 - Salter Fen lock, Alvingham
Summary
Salter Fen Lock was built in 1767.
Type and Period (1)
- LOCK (Post Medieval to Modern - 1767 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 46669
Salter Fen lock lock was built in 1767 by John Grundy. It is constructed of red brick with limestone ashlar dressings, wood and cast iron. The lock is also referred to as Willows Lock. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1}
This lock is one of six upper locks on the Louth Navigational Canal. Their design is almost unique, with only one other lock of this type in the country. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI5887 Index: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 4/9; 7.010.
- <2> SLI9583 Bibliographic Reference: Neil R. Wright. 2004. Lincolnshire's Industrial Heritage - A Guide. EL6, p. 16.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 35848 90302 (23m by 23m) |
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Civil Parish | ALVINGHAM, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 12 2024 1:39PM
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