Mountsorrel Lock No 50 - Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 52° 43.905 W 001° 08.390
30U E 625602 N 5844052
Mountsorrel Lock No 50 on the Grand Union Canal, River Soar navigation, Mountsorrel.
Waymark Code: WMQXPM
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/11/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
Views: 1

" Mountsorrel Lock No 50 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between Sileby Changline Bridge (6¾ furlongs to the east) and Sileby Road Bridge No 24 (a few yards to the west).


The nearest place in the direction of Sileby Changline Bridge is Mountsorrel Lock Junction (River Soar exits to bypass the Lock); ¼ furlongs away.

This is a lock with a rise of 4f1."

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Waterway Name: Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation)

Connected Points:
A6 Road Bridge | Mountsorrel Lock Junction | Mountsorrel Lock No 50 | Sileby Road Bridge No 24 | Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock


Type: Lock

Date Opened: 01/01/1778

Elevation Difference (meters): 1.00

Site Status: Operational

Web Site: [Web Link]

Date Closed (if applicable): Not listed

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ntpayne visited Mountsorrel Lock No 50 - Mountsorrel, Leicestershire 09/26/2015 ntpayne visited it