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Oakham Canal

Oakham Canal
The Oakham Canal - geograph.org.uk - 146257.jpg
The canal looking north from Burley Road bridge
Specifications
Maximum boat length 72 ft 0 in (21.95 m)
Maximum boat beam 14 ft 2 in (4.32 m)
Locks 19
Status Mostly infilled
History
Original owner Oakham Canal Company
Principal engineer Christopher Staveley
Date of act 1793
Date completed 1802
Date closed 1847
Geography
Start point Oakham
End point Melton Mowbray
Connects to Melton Mowbray Navigation
Oakham Canal
Melton Mowbray Navigation
A607 Leicester Road
River Wreake
Melton Mowbray station
Melton Mowbray basin
Oakham Canal
Dismantled Rly to Bourne
Teigh Road bridge
Teigh Road bridge
The Wharf, Market Overton

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