Description and History of Site:-
Lock with associated lock house (qv), topmost of three in Salterhebble flight. Lock proposed by John Smeaton c 1779 and supervised by William Jessop as a replacement for part of a staircase lock of c1767 by James Brindley. Works probably executed by William Brassey appointed at that time as replacement resident engineer and completed in 1783 . The lock is constructed of large ashlar blocks with stone and later concrete copings. Handspike operated paddle gear on ground paddles and upper pair of gates, rack and pinion to lower gates.

Further Reading and References:-
Minutes of the Committee of the Calder & Hebble Navigation Company, 1781-3.
Listed building description.

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Key Words :- canal river navigation

Viewing the Site :- The site can be viewed from the towpath of the Calder & Hebble Navigation.

Address :- Wakefield Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0QH
Grid Ref :- SE 09521 22450
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.698403 , Long -1.857272
Local Authority :- Calderdale Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1247237,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1783 -
Record Date :- 8 August 2016

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