Lock Gates and Paddle Gear, Carreghofa (Carreghwfa), Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7747 / 52°46'29"N

Longitude: -3.1071 / 3°6'25"W

OS Eastings: 325409

OS Northings: 320256

OS Grid: SJ254202

Mapcode National: GBR 71.Y7RC

Mapcode Global: WH794.7JN5

Plus Code: 9C4RQVFV+V4

Entry Name: Lock Gates and Paddle Gear

Listing Date: 5 April 1993

Last Amended: 5 April 1993

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 14191

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300014191

Location: To the west of Bridge 95 carrying the by-road over the Montgomeryshire Canal.

County: Powys

Community: Carreghofa (Carreghwfa)

Community: Carreghofa

Locality: Carreghofa Locks

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

Tagged with: Lock

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History

Built 1794-7, engineered by John and Thomas Dadford of Cardiff and Newport, modified before 1831 with new paddle gear etc, designed by George Buck, engineer, and cast by Coalbrookdale Iron Company.

Exterior

Masonry quaysides to lock chamber, linked to towpath under bridge 95. Single east lock gate and double west gates with vertical ironwork sluice gear. On the north side, close to the overbridge is a set of Buck's patented paddle gear set into stonework surround. Pyramidal flanged ironwork frame with arched braces and rear brackets for winding handle etc. Toothed drive-wheel with V-shaped pivoting arm linked to sluices in lock floor.

To the west of the lock gates the masonry quaysides end in vertical brick-faced revetments.

Reasons for Listing

Group value with other canal structures in exceptional location at Carreghofa Locks.

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II Crane on North Quayside of Upeer Lock immediately E of No.1 The Locks
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II Pigsty with Walled Pen to E of No 1 The Locks
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II Bridge 95 over the Montgomeryshire Canal adjoining No 1 The Locks
Carries the by-road from the B4398 over the Montgomeryshire Canal towards Clawdd-Coch; crosses between upper and lower sets of locks. Lock Keeper's Cottage abuts roadway on W side.
II Former Wharfinger's House including brick boundary wall to road
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II Lock-Keeper's Cottage adjoining Lower Lock Chamber on Montgomeryshire Canal
On south bank of Montgomeryshire Canal, abutting bridge No 95.
II Toll Gauger's Hut to E of No 1 The Locks
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II Upper Lock Chamber
To east of Bridge 95 over canal.
II Lower Lock Chamber
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Lock Gates and Paddle Gear

A Grade II Listed Building in Carreghofa (Carreghwfa), Powys