Building record 502/1/18 - Milepost at Watford Locks ('G.J.C. Co. Leicester 39 miles')

{1} Milepost. Late C19. Cast iron with inscription 'G.J.C. Co. Leicester 39 miles'. The Grand Union Canal was authorised by Act of Parliament in 1810. The Watford section was opened in 1814. In 1893-4 the Leicester line of the canal was taken over by the Grand Junction Canal Company.

{2} Cast iron milepost dated to late C19th; inscription 'G.J.C. Co. Leicester 39 miles'; Grand Union Canal was authorised by Act of Parliament in 1810 and the Watford section was opened in 1814; in 1893-4 Leicester line of canal was taken over by Grand Junction Canal Company.

{4} Undated photo;

Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 1996-2013, Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group Newsletter, Issue 117 p.5 (unchecked) (Newsletter). SNN55360.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 5/284 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F04 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.

<3> FAULKNER A.H., 1972, The Grand Junction Canal, p.190 (unchecked) (Book). SNN55309.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Watford (Photographs). SNN114136.

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