Tide Lock, off end of Plox Brow, Tarleton
Location/Address
Tide Lock, off end of Plox Brow, Tarleton
Type
Other site, structure or landscape
Assets that cannot fit any of the other categories. This category includes sites of archaeological interest, where the original form and function may not be apparent without the use of archaeological techniques and interpretation.
Description
LLB151 - Twin canal lock located between river and Rufford branch of the Leeds Liverpool Canal. Timber lock gates and stone canal banks. Substantial structure in the landscape. Little change evident.
Statement of Significance
Group Value
Group value with the Canal and associated infrastructure.Historic Interest
Canal was an important piece of infrastructure in the area since it allowed the movement of agricultural and other products to wider markets. This previously also linked up to a goods branch line on the railway. Complex piece of engineering which deals with tidal flow of River Douglas.
Date Listed
07 Oct 2021
Last Updated
07 Oct 2021
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