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Latitude: 52.4993 / 52°29'57"N
Longitude: -1.9639 / 1°57'49"W
OS Eastings: 402548
OS Northings: 289039
OS Grid: SP025890
Mapcode National: GBR 5K1.7Z
Mapcode Global: VH9YV.XF4X
Plus Code: 9C4WF2XP+PC
Entry Name: Middle Lock of Three, Smethwick Locks (Approximately 140 Metres West of Bridge Street) Birmingham Canal Wolverhampton Level
Listing Date: 30 March 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1215330
English Heritage Legacy ID: 219245
ID on this website: 101215330
Location: Sandwell, West Midlands, B66
County: Sandwell
Electoral Ward/Division: St Pauls
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Smethwick
Traditional County: Staffordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Midlands
Church of England Parish: Smethwick The Resurrection
Church of England Diocese: Birmingham
Tagged with: Lock
SANDWELL MB BIRMINGHAM CANAL
SP 08 NW
Wolverhampton Level, Smethwick
9/41 Middle lock of three,
Smethwick Locks (approx 140m
30.3.87 west of Bridge Street)
GV II
Canal lock. Probably 1790, when the original Smethwick summit level of 1769
was lowered to that of the Wolverhampton pound. Brick with sandstone kerbstones
partly replaced by concrete. Cast-iron sluice gear at upper end. Single gates.
The locks were by-passed when the Smethwick cutting on the Birmingham level was
completed in 1829.
Listing NGR: SP0254889039
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