Five-Rise Locks, Bingley red plaque
Overview
Five-Rise Locks, Bingley red plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Bradford. This red commemorative plaque records: Bingley 'Five-Rise' Locks. Opened in 1774 to raise the Leeds & Liverpool Canal 18 metres up the Aire Valley, this is the steepest lock staircase in Britain.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This red commemorative plaque records: Bingley 'Five-Rise' Locks.
People and events
The saved account records: Opened in 1774 to raise the Leeds & Liverpool Canal 18 metres up the Aire Valley, this is the steepest lock staircase in Britain.
How it worked
The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Five-Rise Locks, Bingley red plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Bingley 'Five-Rise' Locks. Opened in 1774 to raise the Leeds & Liverpool Canal 18 metres up the Aire Valley, this is the steepest lock staircase in Britain. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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