Building record 0411910012 - LOCK 45 & ADJACENT DRY DOCK

Grade II. Canal lock of c.1800, with dry dock, built as a narrow duplicate lock 1838-9 altered later C19. Brick retaining walls with stone coping. Main lock has 2 pairs of gates with sluices and winding gear, the quoins dated 1859 and 1864. Brick steps at W. end. One cast iron bollard, one wooden bollard. Pair of side ponds with winding gear dated 1865. Dry dock has pair of gates at E. end and one cast iron bollard near entrance. Covered by shed of brown brick with blue brick below openings, and slate roof. Side to canal has blind window panels at each end and 6 louvred windows with segmental heads. W. end has central door, flanking windows with semi-circular heads, and bank tablet in gable. E. end has large opening with board doors (B7).