Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHobbacott canal incline

Hobbacott canal incline

England
List entry 1005459
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Hobbacott canal incline is a nineteenth-century engineering structure located in Cornwall, England. The incline formed part of the infrastructure associated with canal transport and mineral extraction during the industrial period. The site represents the practical application of inclined plane technology used to overcome changes in elevation along canal routes, a method that became widespread in British canal engineering during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The monument survives as evidence of Cornwall's industrial heritage and the region's investment in transport systems to facilitate the movement of goods and raw materials.

Hobbacott canal incline is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005459. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hobbacott canal incline?

Hobbacott canal incline is a nineteenth-century engineering structure located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005459.

Who is responsible for protecting Hobbacott canal incline?

Hobbacott canal incline is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005459.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hobbacott canal incline?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Anne's Well, in Whitstone churchyard (6.5 km), Motte castle 80m north west of the church at Week St Mary (7.1 km), Ashbury Camp later prehistoric multivallate hillfort (7.6 km).

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