Description and History of Site:-
This dramatic lock staircase is on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Bingley; it is Grade I listed. Five Rise is believed to be the steepest set of locks on England's canal network. The lower gate of each lock forms the upper gate of the lock below. Five Rise Locks were a major engineering feat when opened in 1774. The lock staircase is still fully functional and new gates were installed in 2012. The whole canal is still navigable.
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Key Words :- canal lock
Viewing the Site :- Full public access
Address :- Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 4DT
Grid Ref :- SE 10758 39959
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.855750 , Long -1.837933
Local Authority :- City of Bradford
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade I
Historic England List No - 1314303,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1774 -
Record Date :- 26 August 2014
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Derek Barker
Grid Ref :- SE 10758 39959
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.855750 , Long -1.837933
Local Authority :- City of Bradford
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade I
Historic England List No - 1314303,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1774 -
Record Date :- 26 August 2014
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Derek Barker