Monument record 3143 - The River Nene Navigation (Kings Lynn to Northampton)
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Summary
In 1713 the first Act for the Nene was passed to make it navigable to Northampton. An Act of 1724 was followed by a scheme to improve in sections and the length between Peterborough and Oundle was complete by 1730. Work continued to Thrapston, being completed after 1736. An Act of 1756 sanctioned work above Thrapston up to Northampton, reached in 1761. Following subsequent competion by the railways, the Nene had decayed as a navigation by the 20th century, however The Nene Catchment Board undertook major reconstruction to the route between 1937-44. No systematic archaeological survey has ever been carried out along the route of the navigation.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Blagrove D., 1990, History of the Guillotine Gates, (part checked) (Extract). SNN106340.
<2> Harrison J., 2003, A Plan Devised in Northampton 250 Years Ago is Still Being Put Into Practice, p.56-61 (unchecked) (Article). SNN109363.
<3> Hall D. (Editor), 2005, Northamptonshire Past and Present (58), p.73 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN105419.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN106340 Extract: Blagrove D.. 1990. History of the Guillotine Gates. Waterways of Northamptonshire. Northants Libraries. (part checked).
- <2> SNN109363 Article: Harrison J.. 2003. A Plan Devised in Northampton 250 Years Ago is Still Being Put Into Practice. Northamptonshire Past and Present. 56. Northants Record Society. p.56-61 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN105419 Journal: Hall D. (Editor). 2005. Northamptonshire Past and Present (58). Northamptonshire Past and Present. 58. Northants Record Society. p.73 (unchecked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (5)
- Event - Interpretation: Land at Ransome Road, 2010 (DBA) (Ref: Report no: 10/141) (ENN105505)
- Event - Survey: Nene Guillotine Gates, 2001 (Building recording) (Ref: 8962009) (ENN101826)
- Event - Survey: Nene Guillotine Gates: Higham Ferrers, 2001 (Building recording) (Ref: 9570034) (ENN101828)
- Event - Survey: Nene Guillotine Gates: Lower Wellingborough, 2001 (Building recording) (Ref: 9067007) (ENN101827)
- Event - Survey: Northamptonshire Terrestrial Minerals Resource Assessment (TMRA), 2012-14 (ENN107119)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 99352 79457 (33253m by 40364m) Approximate |
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1341696
Record last edited
Feb 7 2025 2:36PM
