Description and History of Site:-
Harlem is the highest lock on the River Ancholme.
Constructed as part of Sir John Rennie's Ancolme drainage scheme of 1825-44. The lower gate still has the original 1827 castings on the winch paddle and has slender iron balance beams that may be original. The upper gate has been replaced by guillotine gate.
Further Reading and References:-https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=c00da09e-4862-4358-8682-97ae2d9576c8&resourceID=19191
Wright N R, Lincolnshire's Industrial Heritage - A Guide, Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology, 2004,WL32p94
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Key Words :- navigation lock
Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the towpath
Address :- Carr Farm, Atterby Carr Lane, Bishop Norton, Brigg, Lincolnshire, DN21 4UU
Grid Ref :- TF 02008 94381
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.436348 , Long -0.465930
Local Authority :- West Lindsey District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lincolnshire - Lindsey
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1827 - current
Record Date :- 17 April 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter
Grid Ref :- TF 02008 94381
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.436348 , Long -0.465930
Local Authority :- West Lindsey District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lincolnshire - Lindsey
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1827 - current
Record Date :- 17 April 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter