Glasgow, Monkland Canal, Blackhill Locks, Lower Reach
Canal Basin (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Glasgow, Monkland Canal, Blackhill Locks, Lower Reach
Classification Canal Basin (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Craigendmuir Street; Blackhill Locks And Incline
Canmore ID 208174
Site Number NS66NW 273.09
NGR NS 6246 6627
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/208174
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS66NW 273.09 6246 6627
In order to provide space for the new locks being built in 1841 the graving dock at this location was removed and a new one constructed in the upper reach (NS66NW 273.01).
G Thomson 1945.
In 1841 the graving dock at this location was removed and a new one constructed on the upper reach (NS66NW 273.01).
J Lindsay 1968.
The boatyard was moved from this location to the upper reach (NS66NW 273.01) when the locks were duplicated in the 1840s.
G Hutton 1993.
The lower reach is clearly visible 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 vi.NE).
Information from RCAHMS (MD), 7 February 2002.
