Newton Common Lock Keeper’s Cottage: A History
Newton-Le-Willows Public Library, Crow Lane East, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9TU
Earlier this year, the Sankey Canal Restoration Society excavated the Newton Common Lock Keeper’s cottage on the Sankey Canal, revealing a new layer of history for this excellent example of Canal architecture. The cottage has a rich history, being featured in engravings from the early 19th century, which show the magnificent Sankey Viaduct. The cottage was demolished in the early 1970s, and had also been excavated in 2002.
This event sees the launch of a new book that presents not only the findings from the recent excavation, but the history of this fascinating cottage. Free copies of this book (The History of Newton Common Lock Keeper’s Cottage: An investigation of a lost industrial archaeological feature of the Sankey Canal, written by Dr David Harrison with foreword by Dr Barrie Pennington), will be made available.
This event is funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of the ‘Creative Underground’ project, coordinated by St Helens Archive Service, part of St Helens Borough Council.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 06 September:
- 2pm - 3pm
Location & directions
Newton-Le-Willows Public Library, Crow Lane East, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9TU
- Contact on day:
- Newton-le-Willows Library
- Telephone number:
- +441744677885
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
