Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandLisburnLock 12, the island. canal lock, part of the lagan navigation - c.f. ihr 2680
C18TH · CANAL

Lock 12, the island. canal lock, part of the lagan navigation - c.f. ihr 2680

Lisburn, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 5162
Period
C18TH
Site type
CANAL
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lock 12 is a canal lock forming part of the Lagan Navigation, an eighteenth-century waterway scheme in County Antrim. Constructed during the expansion of the navigation system in the latter half of the eighteenth century, the lock represents the infrastructure required to manage water levels and permit passage of commercial traffic along the river. Located near Lisburn, it survives as a physical remnant of the period when inland water transport played a vital role in the economic development of the region. The structure demonstrates the engineering solutions applied to make the Lagan navigable for trading vessels serving the linen industry and other local commerce.

Lock 12, the island. canal lock, part of the lagan navigation - c.f. ihr 2680 is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5162. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lock 12, the island. canal lock, part of the lagan navigation - c.f. ihr 2680?

Lock 12 is a canal lock forming part of the Lagan Navigation, an eighteenth-century waterway scheme in County Antrim. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5162.

What period does Lock 12, the island. canal lock, part of the lagan navigation - c.f. ihr 2680 date from?

Lock 12, the island. canal lock, part of the lagan navigation - c.f. ihr 2680 dates from the c18th period, and is classified as a canal. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Lock 12, the island. canal lock, part of the lagan navigation - c.f. ihr 2680?

Lock 12, the island. canal lock, part of the lagan navigation - c.f. ihr 2680 is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 5162.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lock 12, the island. canal lock, part of the lagan navigation - c.f. ihr 2680?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wwii air raid shelter (0.3 km), Ballintine rath. rath (1.8 km), Raised rath (1.8 km).

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