1964

ST1421 : Nynehead boat lift, 1964

taken 60 years ago, near to Nynehead, Somerset, England

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Nynehead boat lift, 1964
Nynehead boat lift, 1964
Seen when some preliminary investigations had been carried out. At this time the lift was totally enclosed in woodland which accounts for the poor quality of the image, taken in virtually no light at all. The slide from which it was scanned looks almost opaque and it had to be converted to monochrome to make it passable.

This is the side wall of the chamber, seen to better effect here Link much more work having since been carried out. The lift is now Listed Grade II.
Listed Buildings and Structures

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Derelict, Disused Canals Period: Mid 19th Century Date: 1835 Canal: Grand Western Canal other tags: Boat Lift Grade II Listed Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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ST1421, 39 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
15 September 1964   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 21 March, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 1442 2183 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:59.3691N 3:13.2419W
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OSGB36: geotagged! ST 1443 2183
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