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The Inclined plane immediately east of Foxton Locks is a nineteenth-century engineering structure forming part of the Foxton Locks complex on the Grand Union Canal in Leicestershire. Constructed in 1900, the inclined plane was designed as an innovative alternative to traditional canal locks, employing a hydraulic system to raise and lower canal boats between different water levels. The structure represents a significant technological advancement in canal engineering, though its operational period proved relatively brief before the system was eventually superseded. The remains of this industrial monument testify to Victorian and Edwardian engineering ambition and the ongoing evolution of canal transport infrastructure during the period.
Inclined plane immediately east of Foxton Locks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018832. View the official record →
The Inclined plane immediately east of Foxton Locks is a nineteenth-century engineering structure forming part of the Foxton Locks complex on the Grand Union Canal in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018832.
Inclined plane immediately east of Foxton Locks 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 1018832.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thorpe Lubenham moated site and remains of shifted medieval village (3 km), Old Hall moated site (3.1 km), Marston Trussell shrunken medieval village and moat (3.7 km).
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Inclined plane immediately east of Foxton Locks stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.