Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Lower Lock Chamber
Carreghofa, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 5 April 1993
- Community
- Carreghofa
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.77453, -3.10753
- Cadw reference
- 14190
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Cadw's description
Location
To the west of Bridge 95 carrying the by-road over the Montgomeryshire Canal.
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.
Reason for designation
Group value with other canal structures in exceptional location at Carreghofa Locks.
Nearby in the register
- Lock-Keeper's Cottage adjoining Lower Lock Chamber on Montgomeryshire CanalDomesticunder 1 mi
- Bridge 95 over the Montgomeryshire Canal adjoining No 1 The LocksTransportunder 1 mi
- Lower Lock Chamber to W of No 1 THe LocksTransportunder 1 mi
- Lock Gates and Paddle GearTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.