Canals · West Midlands
Oakham Canal
Oakham Canal — disused canal in the English Midlands.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Oakham Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "disused canal in the English Midlands". Coordinates: 52.6792°, -0.7261°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Oakham Canal ran from Oakham, Rutland to Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It opened in 1802, but it was never a financial success, and it suffered from the lack of an adequate water supply. It closed after 45 years, when it was bought by the Midland Railway to allow the Syston and Peterborough Railway to be built, partly along its course. Most of it is infilled, although much of its route can still be seen in the landscape, and there are short sections which still hold water.
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Background
History
| repeal_date = | amendments = Oakham Canal Act 1800 | repealing_legislation = | related_legislation = | status = Amended | original_text = https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XwbC08mcZ-4C&pg=PA363 | collapsed = yes }} Plans for a canal to Oakham were first conceived in 1785, by some of those proposing the Melton Mowbray Navigation. William Jessop was asked to survey a route, but it was Robert Whitworth who carried out the work. His route was generally further west than the adopted route, passing to the west of Stapleford, and then through Leesthorpe and Ashwell to reach Oakham. It would have required 13 locks. Meetings were held in December 1785 to consider proposals for an extension…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6792, -0.7261
- District
- Rutland
- Parish
- Oakham
- Postcode
- LE15 6PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Established
- 1802
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7073886 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oakham Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Oakham Canal - geograph.org.uk - 146257.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oakham Canal?
- Oakham Canal is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE15 6PS), in the parish of Oakham.
- When was Oakham Canal built?
- Built or established in 1802.
- Is Oakham Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Oakham Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oakham Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE15 6PS.