Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
16335
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
21/08/1995
Date of Amendment
21/08/1995
Name of Property
Berriew Lock
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Berriew
Town
Locality
Easting
319347
Northing
301275
Street Side
Location
Situated 150m approx. N of bridge 128 which carries the B4390 over the canal 0.5km approx. NE of Berriew village.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
The Montgomeryshire Canal was built as far as Garthmyl between 1794 and 1797, engineered by John and Thomas Dadford. The lock forms part of this original construction, though was substantially rebuilt in the later C19. The gates were replaced in 1982.
Exterior
Lock chamber constructed of tooled and well coursed and squared stone and blue engineering brick. Timber gates. Overflow passes under brick arched culvert on W side of lock. Small brick hut with slate roof with brick stack on the N side of the lock chamber.
Interior
Reason for designation
A significant element of the engineering of the eastern arm of the Montgomeryshire Canal.
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