Glasgow, Monkland Canal, Blackhill Locks, Basin No. 1
Canal Basin (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Glasgow, Monkland Canal, Blackhill Locks, Basin No. 1
Classification Canal Basin (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Monkland Canal, Blackhill Locks, Top Basin; Craigendmuir Street; Blackhill Locks And Incline
Canmore ID 208149
Site Number NS66NW 273.06
NGR NS 6278 6653
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/208149
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS66NW 273.06 6278 6653
The basin was enlarged in 1841 due to increase of traffic on the canal.
G Thomson 1945.
In 1841 the basin was enlarged, at the same time that a complete double line of locks was constructed.
J Lindsay 1968.
The basin separated double pairs of locks.
G Hutton 1993.
This basin is clearly shown on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Lanarkshire 1865, sheet vi) and on the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map (Lanarkshire 1896, sheet viNE).
Information from RCAHMS (MD), 7 February 2002.
