Torksey Lock and Footbridge
TORKSEY LOCK AND FOOTBRIDGE, FOSS DIKE SIDE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1147315
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Torksey Lock and Footbridge
- Statutory Address:
- TORKSEY LOCK AND FOOTBRIDGE, FOSS DIKE SIDE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1147315
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Torksey Lock and Footbridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- TORKSEY LOCK AND FOOTBRIDGE, FOSS DIKE SIDE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- TORKSEY LOCK AND FOOTBRIDGE, FOSS DIKE SIDE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- West Lindsey (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Torksey
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 83774 78071
Details
SK 87 NW TORKSEY FOSS DIKE SIDE
2/75 Torksey Lock and Footbridge
II
Canal lock and bridge. C19. Ashlar, wood, cast iron. Rectangular lock chamber with double gates at either end and a footbridge over end nearest road. Ashlar side walls with cast t iron capstans to control lock gates. Double gates made of wood with iron mountings. The footbridge is of steel with a balustrade and handrail. The Foss DikeNavigation Canal was originally dug in Roman times but was re-opened during the reign of James I. This lock controls the outfall to the Trent.
Listing NGR: SK8377478071
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 197037
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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