The site of the Foxton Inclined Plane... (C) Mat Fascione

SP6989 : The site of the Foxton Inclined Plane Boat Lift

taken 23 days ago, near to Foxton, Leicestershire, Great Britain

The site of the Foxton Inclined Plane Boat Lift

Foxton Locks are two sets of staircase locks on the junction of the Market Harborough Arm of the Grand Union Canal, just to the west of the village of Foxton.

Built in 1810, both sets of 5 locks raises boats up 75ft to join back to the main route of the Grand Union. It would take an experienced boatman about 45 minutes to travel through all ten locks.

In 1900 an inclined boat plane boat lift (known as the 'Thomas Lift') was built, to lift up boats the whole height of the hill in just 12 minutes, and it could carry two narrowboats at a time, and reduced the wastage of water. It was closed only 10 years later under financial pressures. The remains can still be seen.

The site is now a popular visitor attraction Link

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Grid Square: SP6989, 333 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Mat Fascione (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Tuesday, 19 November, 2019 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 26 November, 2019
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Derelict, Disused Canals
Primary Subject of Photo: Boat Lift
Subject Location: OSGB36: SP 692 896 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:30.0167N 0:58.9047W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SP 692 896
View Direction: East-northeast (about 67 degrees)