Doncaster Lock

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Lock
gptkbp:accessibility Public access
gptkbp:adjacentTo gptkb:Doncaster_Town_Centre
gptkbp:communityEvents Local boating events
gptkbp:communityInvolvement Local volunteer groups
gptkbp:connects Other locks on the River Don
gptkbp:coordinates 53.5231° N, 1.1344° W
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Part of local history
gptkbp:currentStatus Recreational boating
gptkbp:educationalPrograms Waterway education initiatives
gptkbp:environment Natural habitat for wildlife
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Ecosystem support
gptkbp:facilities Visitor moorings
gptkbp:famousLandmark Recognized by local heritage groups
gptkbp:features Paddle gates
gptkbp:flag Single chamber
Standard dimensions for canal locks
gptkbp:historicalEvent Construction in the 18th century
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Transport of goods
gptkbp:historicalRecords Documented in local archives
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Industrial Revolution
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Doncaster Lock
gptkbp:impact Supports local businesses
gptkbp:length 60 meters
gptkbp:lighting Part of flood management system
gptkbp:localWildlife Bird species
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Doncaster
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Canal_&_River_Trust
Regular inspections
gptkbp:navigationEquipment Moderate
Year-round operation
Signage and markers
gptkbp:opened 1770
gptkbp:operationalStatus Operational
gptkbp:partOf River Don
gptkbp:renovated 2000s
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Lock keepers
gptkbp:seasonalActivities Affected by weather conditions
gptkbp:serves Boats
gptkbp:surroundingArea Residential and commercial properties
Urban and rural mix
gptkbp:triggerType No fee
Part of the original navigation system.
gptkbp:type gptkb:Sheffield_and_South_Yorkshire_Navigation
Canal Lock
gptkbp:usedFor Navigation
gptkbp:visitors Local tourists
gptkbp:waterQuality Monitored regularly
Operated by sluice gates
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:River_Trent
gptkbp:width 7 meters