Historic bridges · North West England
German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Burscough ) Leeds And Liverpool Canal German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Lathom)
In or near Wrightington Bar.
German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Burscough ) Leeds And Liverpool Canal German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Lathom) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United King
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Burscough Bridge · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit German's Lock and Bridge, the nearest railway station is Burscough Bridge, located 1.4 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is L40 4AZ.
About
German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Burscough ) Leeds And Liverpool Canal German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Lathom) is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1297542). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details BURSCOUGH SD41SE MOSS LANE 663-1/3/24 (East side (off)) German's Lock and Bridge (that part in Burscough CP) GV II Includes: German's Lock and Bridge (that part in Lathom CP) LEEDS-LIVERPOOL CANAL LATHOM. Canal lock and associated accommodation bridge, on Rufford Branch of Leeds-Liverpool Canal. c.1781, altered. Resident engineer Richard Owen. For the Leeds-Liverpool Canal Company. Large dressed sandstone blocks, with wooden gates, small cast-iron mooring bollards on both sides, overflow channel on west side. Bridge over north entrance: a stilted basket-arch with emphatic punch-dressed rusticated voussoirs, dressed band, parapet of massive blocks with rounded coping, plain terminal piers, steps down at west end, and oval number plate "3" on north side. Located on boundary between Burscough CP and Lathom CP. Listing NGR: SD4564213110 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 386264 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
German's Lock and Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Burscough, Lancashire, North-West England. This structure is notable for its historical significance within the canal system, reflecting the engineering of its era.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6117, -2.8231
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- Burscough
- Postcode
- L40 4AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Lancashire
- Nearest railway station
- Burscough Bridge — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26585114 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Burscough ) Leeds And Liverpool Canal German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Lathom)?
- German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Burscough ) Leeds And Liverpool Canal German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Lathom) is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L40 4AZ), in the parish of Burscough.
- What is German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Burscough ) Leeds And Liverpool Canal German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Lathom)?
- German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Burscough ) Leeds And Liverpool Canal German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Lathom) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United King
- How do I get to German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Burscough ) Leeds And Liverpool Canal German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Lathom)?
- The nearest railway station is Burscough Bridge, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode L40 4AZ.
- Is German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Burscough ) Leeds And Liverpool Canal German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Lathom) a listed building?
- German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Burscough ) Leeds And Liverpool Canal German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Lathom) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Burscough ) Leeds And Liverpool Canal German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Lathom) a protected site?
- Yes — German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Burscough ) Leeds And Liverpool Canal German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Lathom) is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Burscough ) Leeds And Liverpool Canal German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Lathom) free to visit?
- Yes, German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Burscough ) Leeds And Liverpool Canal German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Lathom) is free to enter.
- How do I get to German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Burscough ) Leeds And Liverpool Canal German's Lock And Bridge (That Part In Lathom)?
- The nearest railway station is Burscough Bridge, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L40 4AZ.