Grand Canal Lock No. 26

Ireland / Offaly / Tullamore / Grand Canal Way
 lock (water navigation), listed building / architectural heritage, 1790s construction
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26th Lock, Grand Canal, Co. Offaly.
Canal lock station, built c.1790, consisting of a pair of timber and steel lock gates set in channel with ashlar limestone quay walls.

This lock, along with the lock keeper's house and canal, have been designed and constructed with a high level of expertise indicating the importance of their role in the past. Together they represent an important part of canal architecture in the area.
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Coordinates:   53°16'47"N   7°27'57"W
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