Foxton Locks, Grand Union Canal Leicester Line
Foxton Locks, Gumley Road, Foxton, LE16 7RA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1360753
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Foxton Locks, Grand Union Canal Leicester Line
- Statutory Address:
- Foxton Locks, Gumley Road, Foxton, LE16 7RA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1360753
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1966
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Jun-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Foxton Locks, Grand Union Canal Leicester Line
- Statutory Address 1:
- Foxton Locks, Gumley Road, Foxton, LE16 7RA
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Foxton Locks, Gumley Road, Foxton, LE16 7RA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Harborough (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Foxton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 69145 89677
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28/02/2018
SP 68 NE
4/9
FOXTON
Gumley Road
Foxton Locks, Grand Union Canal Leicester Line
(Formerly listed as Foxton Locks, Grand Union Canal Leicester Line, Foxton, previously listed as Foxton Locks, Grand Union Canal, formerly listed as Foxton Locks)
7.12.66
GV
II*
Staircase flight of ten locks. Two groups of five locks, with a passing pound in between, and side pounds.1810-12, restored 1909. Brick with some stone. Top Lock has a single gate, followed by five chambers, all with double gates and footbridge. Beyond these, the passing pound, followed by a single gable and then five chambers descending, with double gates, the lower four chambers crossed by footbridges. Flight ends at Bottom Lock. Each chamber is brick lined and has an inset brick dated 1909. Grand Union Canal, engineered by Benjamin Bevan, completed in 1814.
Listing NGR: SP6914589677
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 191334
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Leicester, (1964), 91
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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