Archaeological sites · East Midlands
Foxton Inclined Plane
In or near East Langton.
Foxton Inclined Plane — archaeological in england west midlands.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Market Harborough · 5.4 km
About
Foxton Inclined Plane is a archaeological located in england west midlands. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Place summary
Foxton Inclined Plane is an archaeological site located in the West Midlands. It is a historic boat lift that was part of the Grand Union Canal, designed to raise and lower boats between different levels of the waterway. The site reflects the engineering innovations of the early 19th century. Visitors can explore the remains of the inclined plane and gain insights into the canal's operational history.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5001, -0.9818
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Foxton
- Postcode
- LE16 7RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- Nearest railway station
- Market Harborough — 5.4 km
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foxton Inclined Plane?
- Foxton Inclined Plane is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE16 7RA), in the parish of Foxton.
- What is Foxton Inclined Plane?
- Foxton Inclined Plane — archaeological in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Foxton Inclined Plane?
- The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE16 7RA.
- How do I get to Foxton Inclined Plane?
- The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE16 7RA.