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Lock Stackhouse; Lock Storehouse, No.22 and 23, Glamorganshire Canal, Abercynon

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NPRN34418
Map ReferenceST09NE
Grid ReferenceST0851095140
Unitary (Local) AuthorityRhondda Cynon Taff
Old CountyGlamorgan
CommunityAbercynon
Type Of SiteCANAL LOCK
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
1. Lock chambers are completely filled in, but site still visible.
T.G.Thomas, 1967.
2. Former double lock, with tailbridge, on the Abercynon flight of the Glamorganshire Canal (nprn 34425), which consisted of sixteen locks (two single and seven doubles) in 1.6km or 1mile, giving a rise towards Merthyr of 63m or 207feet. No remains of Lock Stackhouse are now visible.
Site visited B.A.Malaws, RCAHMW, June 1979.