Foxton Staircase Locks
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Foxton Locks are ten canal locks consisting of two "staircases" each of five locks, located on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal.
Waymark Code: WMDAW
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/23/2006
Views: 46
Staircase locks are used where a canal needs to climb a steep hill, and consist of groups of locks which open directly into each other. Foxton Locks are the largest flight of such staircase locks on the English canal system with a total rise of 75 feet and were built to provide a canal link between the North and South of England.
The locks are a popular tourist attraction and there is a museum, pub, and gift shop as well as excellent parking facilities close by.
Waterway Name: Grand Union
Connected Points:
Links the North and South Sections of the Grand Union Canal
Type: Lock
Date Opened: 01/01/1810
Elevation Difference (meters): 23.00
Site Status: Operational
Web Site: [Web Link]
Date Closed (if applicable): Not listed
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