Historic bridges · East Midlands
Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal
In or near East Langton.
Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Roger Kidd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Market Harborough · 5.5 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock on the Grand Union Canal, the nearest railway station is Market Harborough, located 5.5 km away. The postcode for the site is LE16 7RA, and entry is free.
About
Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1061501). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28/02/2018 SP 68 NE 4/8 FOXTON Gumley Road Foxton Locks Bridge Number 61, Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal Leicester Line (Formerly listed as Bridge Number 61, Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal, FOXTON) GV II Bridge over Foxton Bottom Lock. Early C19. Brick. Buttresses with coping stones at ends of bridge. Mixed segmental and triangular coping bricks on south parapet. Dentilled brick band. Brick, segmental arch with iron plaque bearing number 61, centrally placed over arch. Grand Union Canal, engineered by Benjamin Bevan, completed in 1814. Listing NGR: SP6915289723 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 191333 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Foxton Canal Museum offers an engaging experience for visitors interested in the history of the Grand Union Canal. The museum features staff available to answer questions, and various group visit options are available, including conducted tours.
Place summary
Bridge Number 61, located at the bottom lock of the Grand Union Canal in Foxton, Leicestershire, is a Grade II listed structure. It exemplifies the engineering of the canal system in the West Midlands.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.5010, -0.9827
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Foxton
- Postcode
- LE16 7RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- Phone
- 0116 279 2657
- Nearest railway station
- Market Harborough — 5.5 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm
- Official site
- www.fipt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26314770 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal?
- Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE16 7RA), in the parish of Foxton.
- What is Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal?
- Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE16 7RA.
- Is Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal a listed building?
- Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Number 61 Foxton Bottom Lock, Grand Union Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE16 7RA.