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	Foxton Locks
		Foxton Locks are a staircase of ten Canal locks located on the Grand Union Canal about five miles west of the Leicestershire town of Market Harborough and are named after the nearby village of Foxton[?].
		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.
		In the late 19th century an inclined plane was built to the side of the locks.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/fo/Foxton_Locks.html (116 words)

	Staircase Locks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A lock staircase, or riser, is defined as two, or more, adjacent locks where the upper gates of one lock serve as the lower gates of the next.
		The method of operating staircase locks is somewhat different from that used for single locks and the variety of lock designs do not aid our understanding, you may be familiar with the Leeds and Liverpool staircase locks but that may not be of much help when going through Foxton locks.
		In wide staircase locks it is possible for single narrowboats to pass each other, or for a single narrowboat to pass a pair coming from the opposite direction, although the latter case does require a couple of sideways shuffles in the locks.
	easyweb.easynet.co.uk /jim.shead/Staircase-Locks.html (1548 words)

	Foxton Locks
		The Foxton Locks and Inclined Plane boat-lift are of worldwide importance, in terms of the history of waterway transport and industrial archaeology.
		Development of the locks was due to the growth of canals as a form of transportation.
		At Foxton the slope of the inclined planed is approximately 1:10.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /sjo2853/Arcs/page3-Foxton.html (408 words)

	Foxton Locks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Foxton Locks are the largest flight of such staircase locks on the English canal system.
		In 1900 an inclined plane was built to the side of the locks.
		In the building alongside the locks, the former boiler house for the plane's steam engine, there is a small museum covering the history of the locks and the plane, and other aspects of the local canal.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Foxton_Locks (610 words)

	Foxton Locks
		Foxton Locks are located at the village of Foxton near Market Harborough in Leicestershire.
		Road access is best from the Foxton Locks Country Park car park (£1 per car), from where it is a short walk along the towpath of the Leicester section of the Grand Union Canal to the top lock.
		Four Seasons enters the second of the ten Foxton locks, which are arranged in two staircases of five each, with a passing pound between the two staircases.
	www.luphen.org.uk /public/2003/2003foxtonlocks.htm (559 words)

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		At Foxton the main line of the section is raised by a flight of ten narrow locks to its summit level.
		The bottom lock is probably the narrowest on the section, and at least one unfortunate boatman who had loaded pipes at Stanton for London without sufficiently tightening the chains to hold in the sides of the boat, has had to throw his load out at Foxton and reload after making the necessary adjustment.
		Foxton and Watford Locks are the great obstacle in the way of a barge route from London to the North-East, and with the wide gauge lines of the Grand Junction Canal and the Old Union Canal only divided by twenty-three miles it seems strange that the last link should have been built narrow.
	www.lewinprogs.freeserve.co.uk /history8.htm (1468 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The 10 locks at Foxton were opened in 1814 and raise the canal by 75'2" (22.5m).
		Today over 250,000 people visit the locks each year and during the summer you will almost always see brightly decorated narrowboats going up and down the locks (there is a passing area in the middle of the locks - but otherwise it is not possible for boats to pass in the flight).
		Foxton Locks can provide everything you need for an entertaining trip and the site is always open to the public.
	www.lewinprogs.freeserve.co.uk /canal5.htm (249 words)

	Foxton Locks - Free net encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Foxton Locks are ten canal locks consisting of two "staircases" each of five locks, located on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal about 5 km west of the Leicestershire town of Market Harborough and are named after the nearby village of Foxton.
		Nonetheless, the Foxton inclined plane proved uneconomic and was abandoned in 1911 although remains can still be seen.
		A small museum alongside the locks is run by a charitable trust attempting to raise these funds.
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/Foxton_Locks (379 words)

	Foxton Incline
		Foxton locks being refurbished in 2000 The lift worked well but, the locks at Watford Gap were never widened, and the traffic didn't increase.
		Situated on the Leicester Line of the Grand Union Canal, Foxton Inclined Plane was originally built between 1898 and 1900 to reduce the amount of water used by the existing flight of ten locks and to speed up the transit of boats along the waterway.
		Foxton is one of only three scheduled inclines in England and it is the only one on a navigable waterway.
	www.hows.org.uk /personal/rail/incline/fox.htm (545 words)

	15-02-2005 Foxton Locks : British Waterways
		The Foxton Inclined Plane boat lift operated from 1900 to 1910, and was originally built to replace the existing flight of locks and speed up the transit of boats.
		Foxton has a wide range of wildlife habitats and is home to a variety of creatures, so British Waterways iscareful to minimize impact on the surrounding environment during work of this nature.
		The Foxton Locks Partnership was established in 1996.
	www.britishwaterways.co.uk /newsroom/stories/foxton_locks.html (628 words)

	Red Fox
		The locks were lauded for their ingenuity, and the clever use of side ponds saved considerable amounts of water.
		However, unwidened locks at nearby Watford Gap continued to limit the volume of traffic coming through Foxton and sadly, financial pressures led to the closure of this engineering feat.
		In 1911, canal traffic returned to the historic lock flight and in 1928, the machinery of the Foxton Inclined Plane Boat Lift was sold for scrap.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /david.krawczyk/foxtonpage.html (367 words)

	Foxton Locks: Waterscape.com
		Foxton Locks is a landmark location on England's waterways, noted not only for its famous flight of locks but also as the site of the Foxton Inclined Plane - a pioneering boat lift opened at the start of the 20th century to speed the flow of traffic.
		However, unwidened locks at nearby Watford continued to limit the volume of traffic coming through Foxton, and sadly, financial pressures led to the closure of this engineering feat after only ten years of operation.
		A comprehensive programme of visitor improvements is underway, led by the Foxton Locks Partnership and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
	www.waterscape.com /servicesdirectory/Foxton_Locks (402 words)

	Foxton Locks Update
		Residents and visitors of Foxton Locks will already be aware of the planned £2.8 million project to conserve and improve elements of the site, which is being part-funded by a £1.78 million Heritage Lottery Fund grant, in addition to grateful contributions from a number of regional and local partners.
		The Foxton Locks Partnership, which is working to restore and develop Foxton Locks and Inclined Plane, one of Leicestershire's most popular visitor destinations, has received a massive boost with the news that it has been awarded £1.78 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
		Foxton Locks is one of the most popular visitor destinations in the Leicestershire countryside attracting around 200,000 people each year.
	www.marketharboroughonline.co.uk /pp/gold/viewgold.asp?ID=244 (1280 words)

	Locks
		The Lock flight at Foxton was built in 1810, and the top summit route opened four years later.
		are ten locks consisting of two "staircases" of five, located on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal about 5 km west of the Leicestershire town of Market Harborough and are named after the nearby village of Foxton.
		A journey time of 12 minutes for 2 boats up and 2 down, improved the speed tremendously, and the same “lump” of water went up and down the hill all day so a very big saving of water was achieved giving better control of this precious resource.
	www.fipt.org.uk /Locks.htm (486 words)

	Old Glory - Magazine - Sample Article Three (3)
		Built in 1810, these locks are still an impressive sight today and on summer Sundays attract large numbers of visitors to watch the colourful canal boats as they make their way through the series of locks against the backdrop of rolling Leicestershire countryside.
		In 1909 the locks themselves were refurbished for night use and the canal operating companies which had already introduced their ‘fly-run’ system.
		The Foxton Inclined Plane Trust who run the museum and their partners have undertaken feasibility studies for the restoration of the lift although it would certainly be a considerable undertaking.
	www.oldglory.co.uk /archive/14july04/ft3.htm (1207 words)

	Work Starts on Foxton Locks
		Over the last two years, since planning permission was granted for our development at the bottom of the locks, British Waterways has been working with the Foxton Locks Partnership and the local community to develop its vision for the site.
		The Foxton Locks Partnership’s longer-term vision is to restore the Foxton Inclined Plane Boat Lift.
		In 1928, the significant elements of Foxton Inclined Plane were demolished and metal from the lift was sold for scrap.
	www.rutnet.co.uk /pp/pressrelease/pressdetail.asp?id=1536 (925 words)

	Buccaneer Distributions - Foxton Locks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The locks were the last link to be completed in the construction of the Grand Union Canal that linked London with the East Midlands coalfields.
		Between 1814 and the 1840's the canal was extensively used but trade diminished later in the century, making it all the more surprising that the famous Inclined Plane was built at the turn of the century as an alternative, faster means of raising and lowering canal boats.
		The locks, which had deteriorated, were renovated and are now used extensively by pleasure boats.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /bucdist/foxtonlo.htm (157 words)

	Leicestershire & Soar navigations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Alongside the locks are large side ponds used to reduce the amount of water used.To the right, beyond the ponds, is a building with a flat roof.
		Beside you at the top of the locks is a white lock keepers cottage, next door is a workshop which is often open to the public.
		On the far side of the top lock is a second water channel, this used to be the route to the top of the inclined plane.
	www.btinternet.com /~canals/canals/leicesterandsoar.htm (3644 words)

	UK. £2.8 million three-year restoration project moves forward at Foxton locks - bymnews.com
		James Clifton, Foxton Locks Project Manager for British Waterways South East, said: "The majority of the site will remain open throughout the programme of works, creating many opportunities for visitors to view interesting periods of construction, restoration and interpretation.
		Engineers and volunteers will also be working hard to refurbish the original Stop Lock on the Upper Arm of the canal, including the replacement of replica lock gates later in the year.
		In addition, the Foxton Locks site will be ‘brought to life’ in a variety of ways to improve visitors’ enjoyment and understanding of this unique historic site on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal.
	www.bymnews.com /new/content/view/30220/90 (500 words)

	Foxton Education Centre
		Foxton Education Centre is situated in Foxton village north-west of Market Harborough.
		Foxton Education Centre lends itself to the exploration of the cross-curricular themes of the National Curriculum.
		Foxton has always excelled as a base from which to undertake Environmental Education studies, particularly as it is located on the Harborough arm of the Grand Union Canal and within easy walking distance of the famous Foxton Locks.
	www.leics.gov.uk /p_t/tourism/country/cside/foxton.htm (292 words)

	Foxton Museum
		This section describes the Foxton site as it is today and compares what is there today with what was there when the Inclined Plane was operating.
		The canal at Foxton is part of a north south link stretching from London to the river Trent.
		The Foxton Inclined Plane Trust was formed in 1980 and its ultimate aim is to restore the lift to working order.
	www.ipresent.co.uk /foxton.htm (439 words)

	foxton
		There was maintenance work being carried out on the canal towpath near the town but we were able to join the route towards the impressive Foxton Lock area.
		One boat owner told us that today, patience is required as, at the height of the season, it is possible to be in a queue and 45 minutes would be regarded as being quite quick.
		I assume the Foxton Inclined Plane Trust is still flourishing and continues in its intention to restore the plane to full working order.
	www.btinternet.com /~mirain.evans/html/foxton.htm (305 words)

	UK. Conservation work continues at Foxton - bymnews.com
		The Foxton Inclined Plane boatlift operated at the start of the 1900s, and was an amazing feat of engineering.
		British Waterways is currently developing the Foxton Locks site with other members of the Foxton Locks Partnership, and is working with English Heritage to ensure that the remains of the Inclined Plane are preserved, in anticipation that one day the boatlift can be fully restored.
		Later this autumn, works including the dredging and repair of Foxton’s bottom basin and top arm of the canal, which once led boats into the bottom and top of the boat lift, will take place as part of a £2.8 million project including a £1.78 million Heritage Lottery grant.
	www.bymnews.com /new/content/view/17782/90 (420 words)

	The Foxtons
		The history of the Foxton family dates back to at least the time of William the Conqueror in 1066, with Foxtons being mentioned in the Domesday Book in the Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire and North Riding indexes.
		The Foxton name appears notably in the town of Foxton, Leicestershire and in the Foxton Staircase, a series of ten locks in the the Grand Union Canal.
		Mary C. Kelly (nee Foxton) and Alex and Meredith Foxton for their time and contributions.
	foxton.kihlstrom.com.au (472 words)

	Waterway Recovery Group Forestry Team (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The incline was originally a boat lift designed to reduce congestion on the nearby locks at Foxton.
		The boats were moved a short distance away from the bank, and with the use of a second small tirfor winch, the trees were directionally felled whilst tension was applied from the winch to ensure that the trees would be felled up the plane without endangering the boats below.
		We are pleased to see in the summer 2005 that the public house at Foxton Locks has been refurbished and re-opened.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /alison_johnson/foxton.htm (831 words)

	Visitor enjoyment up at Foxton
		More and more people are enjoying their visit to Foxton Locks, one of Leicestershire’s most popular tourist destinations, according to the latest survey of visitor opinions carried out by British Waterways South East.
		Given the positive feedback, it’s not surprising that Foxton Locks has recently been voted one of the ‘Seven Man-made Wonders’ of the East Midlands by members of the public as part of a BBC campaign.
		Developments at Foxton Locks this year will include the opening of a new facilities building for boaters and visitors, followed by the start of major restoration work and the re-watering of the Upper Arm of the canal.
	www.waterscape.com /news/nid652; (465 words)

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