2023
SP6989 : Weight Limit Plate, Foxton Canal Museum
taken 2 years ago, near to Foxton, Leicestershire, England
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Weight Limit Plate, Foxton Canal Museum
By the main entrance to the museum at the top of the inclined plain lock. Originally located on the Grand Junction Canal.
Displayed adjacent to SP6989 : Weight Limit Plate, Foxton Canal Museum.
Inscription includes: Heavy Motor Car & Five Tons
Milestone Society National ID: tbc
Displayed adjacent to SP6989 : Weight Limit Plate, Foxton Canal Museum.
Inscription includes: Heavy Motor Car & Five Tons
Milestone Society National ID: tbc
National Survey of Wayside Features by The Milestone Society
These images are from Link
The Grand Union Canal
The Grand Union is a 137 mile (220km), 166 lock, 2 tunnel canal running between Brentford in London and Birmingham. It is the longest canal in Britain, and has 11 main arms and junctions. It takes over a week to navigate.
The Leicester arm branches off at Norton Junction and runs 66 miles long through 59 locks (including 2 staircase locks at Foxton) and 2 tunnels to Leicester where it continues into the River Soar.
Read more at Wikipedia Link
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- Grid Square
- SP6989, 439 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Alan Lake (more nearby)
- Contributed by
- Mr Red (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 26 June, 2023 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 26 June, 2023
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SP 69176 89607 [1m precision]
WGS84: 52:29.9993N 0:58.9440W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SP 69176 89607
- View Direction
- SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
