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HER Number (PRN):31690
Name:Lock Cottage, Frankton Locks
Type of Record:Monument
Protected Status:None recorded

Monument Type(s):

Summary

A former lock cottage, on the Montgomery Canal (PRN 00927).

Parish:Whittington, Oswestry, Shropshire
Map Sheet:SJ33SE
Grid Reference:SJ 36935 31632

Related records

00927Related to: Montgomery Canal (Monument)

Associated Finds: None recorded

Associated Events

  • ESA6395 - 1993 field observation of damage to the Montgomery Canal's heritage by G. Deamer

Description

1840? Ellesmere type, brick. Late 19th century extension in blue engineering brick. Good range of outbuildings survive, including boat-horse stables. <1>

Photograph from 1997. <2>

Later photograph taken 21st February 2019. <3>

Sale particulars. Described as "A genuine former Lock Keepers Cottage of great charm and character which has recently been greatly improved and extended together with excellent gardens and versatile Outbuildings in a totally unspoilt rural location with extensive frontage on to the Montgomery Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal." <4>

Sources

[01]SSA23414 - Deskbased survey report: Deamer G. 1993. The conservation of the built environment on the Montgomery Canal: a memorandum addressed to the Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust [draft]. Appendix C.
[02]SSA23851 - Field survey report: Anon. 1997. Montgomery Canal photographs, July 1997. p.4.
[03]SSA27226 - HER comment: Haynes J B. 2014 onwards. Comments by J B Haynes, HER Compiler. 07/03/2019.
[04]SSA30778 - Sale particulars: Halls GB. 2018?. Lock Keeper's Cottage, Lower Frankton, nr Oswestry, SY11 4PB.
Date Last Edited:Apr 17 2020 11:58AM