Historic bridges · West Midlands
Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal
Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1061501). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28/02/2018 SP 68 NE 4/8 FOXTON Gumley Road Foxton Locks Bridge Number 61, Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal Leicester Line (Formerly listed as Bridge Number 61, Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal, FOXTON) GV II Bridge over Foxton Bottom Lock. Early C19. Brick. Buttresses with coping stones at ends of bridge. Mixed segmental and triangular coping bricks on south parapet. Dentilled brick band. Brick, segmental arch with iron plaque bearing number 61, centrally placed over arch. Grand Union Canal, engineered by Benjamin Bevan, completed in 1814. Listing NGR: SP6915289723 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 191333 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridge Number 61, located at the bottom lock of the Grand Union Canal in Foxton, Leicestershire, is a Grade II listed structure. It exemplifies the engineering of the canal system in the West Midlands.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5010, -0.9827
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Foxton
- Postcode
- LE16 7RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- Official site
- www.fipt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26314770 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal?
- Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE16 7RA), in the parish of Foxton.
- Is Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal a listed building?
- Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE16 7RA. It sits within the Harborough, Oadby and Wigston parliamentary constituency.