Grade I listed · Bradford

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Five Rise Locks with Overflow Channel

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Five Rise Locks with Overflow Channel is a Grade I listed building in Bradford, first listed on 9 August 1966. It is one of 23 Grade I entries among 2,282 listed buildings in Bradford; 9% of Bradford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Leeds and Liverpool Canal Five Rise Locks with Overflow Channel
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1314303
Date first listed	9 August 1966
Local planning authority	Bradford
Location	53.85576, -1.83794 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1314303

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Bradford will require for your works on Leeds and Liverpool Canal Five Rise Locks with Overflow Channel, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Leeds and Liverpool Canal Five Rise Locks with Overflow Channel

Name	Grade	Distance
Gawthorpe Hall Including South Wing Gawthorpe Hall	II*	254 m
Wall, Gatepiers, Steps and Mounting Block Approximately 10 Metres South West of Monks Barn	II	377 m
Monks Barn	II	395 m
Gazebo Approximately 60 Metres South East of No 60	II	446 m
2,4,6,8,10A,12 AND 12A, KEIGHLEY ROAD (See details for further address information)	II	453 m
That Part of Mill Fronting Road Occupied by Bingley Mill Limited Tops Warehouse	II	453 m
Leeds and Liverpool Canal Three Rise Locks with Overflow Channel	II*	482 m
Old School House	II	487 m
Church of All Saints	II*	531 m
Bowling Green Mill Engine House and Attached Chimney Occupied by Damart	II	545 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Leeds and Liverpool Canal Five Rise Locks with Overflow Channel listed?

Yes. Leeds and Liverpool Canal Five Rise Locks with Overflow Channel is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1314303, first listed on 9 August 1966. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Leeds and Liverpool Canal Five Rise Locks with Overflow Channel?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Bradford, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.