Monument record 7754/2 - Gayton to Northampton Tramway

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{1} Gayton Junction is where the heavily-locked 5 mile long branch canal to the River Nene in Northampton begins. It opened in 1815, with a total of 17 locks falling over 30m, replacing a horse-worked railed way which was used from 1805.


<1> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2001, NIAG Industrial Gazetteer, (draft part checked) (Draft). SNN101121.

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  • <1> Draft: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 2001. NIAG Industrial Gazetteer. (draft part checked).

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Grid reference SP 7194 5505 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish BLISWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

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Nov 30 2021 11:49AM

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