Monument record SMW 011 - Shipmeadow Locks; Geldeston Lock
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Summary
Shipmeadow Locks named on 1783 map (S1). Complex of lock gates, sluices, foot bridges & water channels shown on 1880s OS map. Best preserved of 3 locks on Waveney leading to Bungay Staithe.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 38974 90845 (303m by 190m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM39SE |
| Civil Parish | SHIPMEADOW, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
| County | NORFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Shipmeadow Locks named on 1783 map (S1). Complex of lock gates, sluices, foot bridges & water channels shown on 1880s OS map. Best preserved of 3 locks on Waveney leading to Bungay Staithe.
Highest extent of ordinary tides in 1880s.
Lock House (Geldeston, Norfolk) now used as public house.
2007: application for HLF conservation works to locks with suggested archaeological conditions.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF7563 Cartographic materials: Hodskinson, J.. 1783. The County of Suffolk surveyed. map.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 3 2012 4:48PM