Monument record 7754 - Northampton Arm of Grand Union Canal
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Summary
The Northampton Arm was built under the terms of the Grand Junction Canal Act of 1793. Work finally started in 1812 and was completed in 1815.
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Full Description
{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.
{4} The Northampton Arm was built under the terms of the Grand Junction Canal Act of 1793. Work finally started in 1812 and was completed in 1815. During the interim a temporary tramway provided overland carriage of goods. The Northampton arm runs from Gayton Junction 4.75 miles to the Nene near Bridge Foot. 17 locks were required to accomplish the 109ft decent, 13 locks forming the Rothersthorpe Flight.
<1> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2001, A Guide To The Industrial Heritage Of Northamptonshire, p.11 (checked) (Gazetteer). SNN104759.
<2> Blagrove D., 1990, Waterways of Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Book). SNN104876.
<3> Hadfield C., 1966, The Canals of The East Midlands, (unchecked) (Book). SNN104879.
<4> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 1996-2013, Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group Newsletter, issue 108 p.1 (unchecked) (Newsletter). SNN55360.
<5> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2011, A Guide To The Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire (2nd Edition), p.14 (checked) (Gazetteer). SNN107622.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN104759 Gazetteer: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 2001. A Guide To The Industrial Heritage Of Northamptonshire. John Stanley Publishers. p.11 (checked).
- <2> SNN104876 Book: Blagrove D.. 1990. Waterways of Northamptonshire. Northants Libraries. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN104879 Book: Hadfield C.. 1966. The Canals of The East Midlands. DAVID & CHARLES. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN55360 Newsletter: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 1996-2013. Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group Newsletter. NIAG Newsletter. 62 - 131. NIAG. issue 108 p.1 (unchecked).
- <5> SNN107622 Gazetteer: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 2011. A Guide To The Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire (2nd Edition). John Stanley Publishers. p.14 (checked).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (22)
- Parent of: Bridge No.5 on Northampton Arm of Grand Union Canal (Building) (7754/1/15)
- Parent of: Bridge No.6 on the Northampton Arm of Grand Union Canal (Building) (7754/1/2)
- Parent of: Canal Boundary (Monument) (7754/0/1)
- Parent of: Canal lock no 17, Grand Junction Canal (Monument) (7754/1/19)
- Parent of: Ditches Possibly Formed During Canal Work 1879/80 (Monument) (7754/0/2)
- Parent of: Gayton to Northampton Tramway (Monument) (7754/2)
- Parent of: Lock No.1 on Northampton Arm of Grand Union Canal (Building) (7754/1/3)
- Parent of: Lock No.10 on Northampton Arm of Grand Union Canal (Building) (7754/1/12)
- Parent of: Lock No.11 on Northampton Arm of Grand Union Canal (Building) (7754/1/14)
- Parent of: Lock No.12 on Northampton Arm of Grand Union Canal (Building) (7754/1/13)
- Parent of: Lock No.2 on Northampton Arm of Grand Union Canal (Building) (7754/1/4)
- Parent of: Lock No.3 on Northampton Arm of Grand Union Canal (Building) (7754/1/5)
- Parent of: Lock No.4 on Northampton Arm of Grand Union Canal (Building) (7754/1/6)
- Parent of: Lock No.5 on Northampton Arm of Grand Union Canal (Building) (7754/1/7)
- Parent of: Lock No.6 on Northampton Arm of Grand Union Canal (Building) (7754/1/8)
- Parent of: Lock No.7 on Northampton Arm of Grand Union Canal (Building) (7754/1/9)
- Parent of: Lock No.8 on Northampton Arm of Grand Union Canal (Building) (7754/1/10)
- Parent of: Lock No.9 on Northampton Arm of Grand Union Canal (Building) (7754/1/11)
- Parent of: Northampton Top Lock Cottage (Building) (7754/1/18)
- Parent of: Office at Gayton Yard (Building) (7754/0/3)
- Parent of: Outbuilding c.10m North East of Canal Office (Building) (7754/0/4)
- Parent of: Outbuilding c.25m North East of Canal Office (Building) (7754/0/5)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7239 5880 (3378m by 4686m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MILTON MALSOR, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | BLISWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | ROTHERSTHORPE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
| Civil Parish | GAYTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 30 2025 9:09AM
