Building record 0411910010 - LOCK 39 GRAND UNION CANAL

Summary

Early nineteenth century canal lock at Startop's End

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1117855: LOCK 39 GRAND UNION CANAL

Map

Type and Period (1)

  • CANAL LOCK (Built about 1800, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Grade II. Canal lock. Circa 1800, with later repairs, Brick retaining walls dated 1914, stone coping. 2 pairs of gates with sluices and winding gear, one with quoin dated 1870. N. end has brick steps. One cast iron bollard. Pair of side ponds in working order with winding gear dated 1865 (B7).

Sources (7)

  • <1>SBC5981 Bibliographic reference: HADFIELD C 1966 CANALS OF THE EAST MIDLANDS P270.
  • <2>SBC5213 Bibliographic reference: FAULKNER A H 1972 GRAND JUNCTION CANAL.
  • <3>SBC6637 Bibliographic reference: INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY RECORD CARDS.
  • <4>SBC12006 Verbal communication: PIKE A R DEC 1977.
  • <5>SBC10448 Map: OS 1971 1:2500 MAP.
  • <6>SBC12183 Unpublished document: PIKE A R (BCM) NOV 1991 FIELD VISIT.
  • <7>SBC19041 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p47.

Location

Grid reference SP 91993 14148 (point)
Civil Parish MARSWORTH, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13593)

Record last edited

Feb 12 2023 4:53PM

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