Canals · East Midlands
Foxton Inclined Plane
The Foxton Inclined Plane is a canal inclined plane on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal about 5 km (3.1 mi) west of the Leicestershire town of Market Harborough, named after the nearby vill
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
The Foxton Inclined Plane is a canal inclined plane on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal about 5 km (3.1 mi) west of the Leicestershire town of Market Harborough, named after the nearby village of Foxton. The plane was built in 1900 as a solution to various operational restrictions imposed by the Foxton Lock flight. However, it was not a commercial success and only remained in full-time operation for ten years. The plane was dismantled in 1926. A project to re-create the plane commenced in the 2000s because the narrowbeam locks remain a bottleneck for leisure boat traffic.
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The Foxton Inclined Plane is a canal inclined plane on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal about 5 km (3.1 mi) west of the Leicestershire town of Market Harborough, named after the nearby village of Foxton. The plane was built in 1900 as a solution to various operational restrictions imposed by the Foxton Lock flight. However, it was not a commercial success and only remained in full-time operation for ten years. The plane was dismantled in 1926. A project to re-create the plane commenced in the 2000s because the narrowbeam locks remain a bottleneck for leisure boat traffic.
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Background
History
of 19 December 1903]] By 1897, the Grand Junction Canal Company had acquired several of the canals comprising the Leicester line, and was keen to meet demand from carriers seeking to use wider beam (14 ft) craft, rather than the traditional narrow beam boats, which were the only type the locks could accommodate. Their solution was to build an inclined plane to the side of the locks. Initially, the company had planned for the plane to replace the locks, rather than having it act as a second, faster option. Construction began in 1898 and was finished by 10 July 1900. The plane was designed by Gordon Cale Thomas, after a large-scale prototype was built at the company's Bulbourne yard and he…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5001, -0.9817
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Foxton
- Postcode
- LE16 7RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- Official site
- www.fipt.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Foxton Inclined Plane (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foxton Inclined Plane?
- Foxton Inclined Plane is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE16 7RA), in the parish of Foxton.
- Who owns Foxton Inclined Plane?
- Foxton Inclined Plane is owned by Canal & River Trust.
- Is Foxton Inclined Plane free to visit?
- Yes, Foxton Inclined Plane is free to enter.
- How do I get to Foxton Inclined Plane?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE16 7RA. It sits within the Harborough, Oadby and Wigston parliamentary constituency.