Foxton Inclined Plane
The Foxton Inclined Plane is a canal inclined plane on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal about 5 km (3.1 mi) west of the Leicestershire town of Market Harborough, named after the nearby village of Foxton. The plane was built in 1900 as a solution to various operational restrictions imposed by the Foxton Lock flight. However, it was not a commercial success and only remained in full-time operation for ten years. The plane was dismantled in 1926. A project to re-create the plane commenced in the 2000s because the narrowbeam locks remain a bottleneck for leisure boat traffic.
| Foxton Inclined Plane | |
|---|---|
Inclined Plane from the top | |
| Type | canal inclined plane |
| Location | Leicestershire, England |
| Coordinates | 52.5001°N 0.9817°W |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Construction | 1898-1900 |
| Built for | Grand Union Canal |
| Demolished | 1926 |
| Restored | 2008 |
| Architect | Gordon Cale Thomas |
| Owner | Canal & River Trust |
Scheduled monument | |
| Official name | Inclined Plane immediately east of Foxton Locks |
| Designated | 24 January 1973 |
| Reference no. | 1018832 |
Location of Foxton Inclined Plane in Leicestershire | |
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