Lagan Canal
| Lagan Navigation |
McLeave's Lock, which retains its original footbridge and lock keeper's cottage
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| Specifications |
| Locks |
27 |
| Status |
part extant, part destroyed |
| History |
| Original owner |
Lagan Navigation Co |
| Principal engineer |
Thomas Omer |
| Date of act |
1753 |
| Date of first use |
1763 |
| Date closed |
1958 |
| Geography |
| Start point |
Belfast |
| End point |
Lough Neagh |
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Lagan Canal
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Belfast Harbour |
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1-3 |
Locks (3) |
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Shaws Bridge |
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Purdysburn River |
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4-6 |
Locks (3) |
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Drumbridge |
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7 |
McQuiston’s Lock |
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M1 motorway |
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8 |
Ward’s Lock |
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Ballyskeagh Bridge |
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9 |
Lambeg Lock |
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Lambeg Bridge |
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10 |
Hilden Lock |
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11 |
Scott’s Lock |
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12 |
Hanna’s Lock |
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Union Bridge |
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13 |
Becky Hogg’s Lock |
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Ravernet River |
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Moore's Bridge |
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14-17 |
Union Locks (4) |
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Under M1 motorway |
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Spencer's Bridge aqueduct |
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River Lagan |
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End of motorway section |
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Moira |
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Askew Railway Bridge |
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Broadwater |
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Flood gates |
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Aghalee Bridge |
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19-20 |
Locks (2) |
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Sherrin's Bridge |
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21-26 |
Locks (6) |
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Crannagh Bridge |
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