Survey Data

Reg No

30814002


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Technical


Original Use

Sluice/sluice gate


In Use As

Sluice/sluice gate


Date

1880 - 1885


Coordinates

198047, 297722


Date Recorded

27/06/2003


Date Updated

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Description

Sluice gates on the River Shannon, built in 1882, with concrete and stone cutwaters, steel-framed parapet to pedestrian footbridge.

Appraisal

This sluice, erected to control water levels in the Shannon, is an impressive structure and reflects the age of Victorian engineering schemes. It is in a good state of repair and is a striking feature within the landscape.