Canal locks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Snakeholme Lock
In or near Nafferton.
Snakeholme Lock — canal lock on the Driffield Navigation, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Nafferton · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Snakeholme Lock, the nearest railway station is Nafferton, located 3.2 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is YO25 8JJ.
About
Snakeholme Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "canal lock on the Driffield Navigation, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9840°, -0.3723°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Hull Headwaters SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Snakeholme Lock is a brick chamber canal lock on the Driffield Navigation, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is notable in being a staircase lock, but only the upper lock is still used. It was designated Grade II in 1986.
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Background
History
Built during the construction of the Driffield Navigation after the act of parliament in 1767. It was the first lock reached on the new section of canal, and became the tidal limit on the navigation. A swing bridge reached over the bottom of the lock to allow the Yorkshire Keels to get through without lowering the mast. Once regular trade started to use the new navigation, problems with low water were noticed. The tide on the River Hull does not easily push up the river due to sharp bends, and narrow sections, and so there was regularly not enough depth over the bottom gate cill. To remedy this situation, a new chamber was built below the lock creating a staircase lock. Since the lock was…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9840, -0.3723
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Skerne and Wansford
- Postcode
- YO25 8JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridlington and The Wolds
- Nearest railway station
- Nafferton — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7547182 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Snakeholme Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: SnakeholmeLock.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Snakeholme Lock?
- Snakeholme Lock is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO25 8JJ), in the parish of Skerne and Wansford.
- What is Snakeholme Lock?
- Snakeholme Lock — canal lock on the Driffield Navigation, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Snakeholme Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Nafferton, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO25 8JJ.
- Is Snakeholme Lock a listed building?
- Snakeholme Lock is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Snakeholme Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Snakeholme Lock is part of the River Hull Headwaters SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Snakeholme Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Snakeholme Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Snakeholme Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Nafferton, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO25 8JJ.