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Guillotine Lock is a navigable lock structure on the Stratford Canal in Worcestershire, England. The lock is distinguished by its guillotine gate mechanism, a distinctive engineering feature that operated by dropping vertically rather than the swing gates typical of many canal locks of the period. The lock dates from the early nineteenth century, forming part of the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal constructed between 1793 and 1816. It represents an important example of Regency-era canal engineering and remains a notable feature of the canal's infrastructure, demonstrating the technical innovations employed in British canal construction during the canal age.
Guillotine Lock, Stratford Canal is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005885. View the official record →
Guillotine Lock is a navigable lock structure on the Stratford Canal in Worcestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005885.
Guillotine Lock, Stratford Canal is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005885.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion (2.2 km), Moated site at Blackgreves Farm (4.1 km), Berry Mound Camp, Solihull (4.2 km).
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