What is recorded here
A lock staircase on the historic Leeds Liverpool Canal conising of 5 lock gates. Still functioning and used by leisure barges. Steepest in UK.
Bingley Five Rise Locks, part of the Leeds Liverpool Canal, were completed in 1811 and feature the steepest lock staircase in the UK, with five locks arranged in a vertical sequence. The locks were designed by engineer John Rennie and are important for their innovative engineering and continued use in the UK's canal heritage.
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- Operator
- Canal & River Trust
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Photo: Stephen McKay · CC BY-SA 2.0