Bingley Three Rise Locks

Bingley Three Rise Locks

Bingley Three Rise Locks is a staircase of three locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Bingley, West Yorkshire, England. It opened in 1774 and was a major feat of engineering at the time along with the larger Five Rise (more details on construction and history here) opened at the same time just a few hundred meters further up. The lock comprises a 'staircase' flight - the lower gate of one lock forming the upper gate of the next lock.

As of November 2007, the locks are closed to allow their gates to be refurbished [cite web
url = http://www.waterscape.com/features-and-articles/news/1033/bingley-three-rise-to-get-new-gates
title = Bingley Three Rise to get new gates
accessdate = 2007-12-21
date = 2007-10-19
work = Waterscape.com ] . They are due to re-open in mid-December.

See also

*Bingley Five Rise Locks in West Yorkshire
*Foxton Locks near Market Harborough, Leicestershire
*Watford Locks in Northamptonshire
*Caen Hill Locks near Devizes, Wiltshire
*Fourteen Locks near Newport, South Wales
*Tardebigge Locks near Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

References

External links

* [http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/ll/ll36.htm Pennine Waterways]


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