Canal locks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Bingley Three Rise Locks
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Bingley Three Rise Locks — staircase of three locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Bingley, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bingley · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bingley Three Rise Locks, the nearest railway station is Bingley, located 0.3 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is BD97 1AD.
About
Bingley Three Rise Locks is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Part of Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Wikidata describes it as: "staircase of three locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Bingley, West Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.8514°, -1.8384°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BRADFORD PENNINE GATEWAY
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bingley Three Rise Locks is a staircase of three locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Bingley, West Yorkshire, England. The locks are a Grade II* listed building. The locks were designed by John Longbotham and opened in 1774. The stone locks are still operational and underwent major refurbishment including the installation of new lock gates in 2015.
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Background
History
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. It covers a distance of 127 mi, it crosses the Pennines, and includes 91 locks on the main line. The canal was planned by James Brindley and authorised by an Act of Parliament in 1768. They were designed by John Longbotham and consist of a staircase flight – the lower gate of one lock forming the upper gate of the next lock. In 1985 the locks were designated Grade II* listed status. They are built with stone retaining walls with steps to enable access for those opening the lock gates. There are overflow channels in the top two chambers, that run into the by-wash that flows alongside.…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8514, -1.8384
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Bingley
- Postcode
- BD97 1AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shipley
- Nearest railway station
- Bingley — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4914280 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bingley Three Rise Locks (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bingley Three Rise Locks1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bingley Three Rise Locks?
- Bingley Three Rise Locks is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD97 1AD), in the parish of Bingley.
- What is Bingley Three Rise Locks?
- Bingley Three Rise Locks — staircase of three locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Bingley, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Bingley Three Rise Locks?
- The nearest railway station is Bingley, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD97 1AD.
- Is Bingley Three Rise Locks a listed building?
- Bingley Three Rise Locks is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Bingley Three Rise Locks a protected site?
- Yes — Bingley Three Rise Locks is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BRADFORD PENNINE GATEWAY National Nature Reserve.
- Is Bingley Three Rise Locks free to visit?
- Yes, Bingley Three Rise Locks is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bingley Three Rise Locks?
- The nearest railway station is Bingley, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD97 1AD.