Thursday, 7 April 2011

A to Z of Leicester: F is for...

Foxton Locks and Fosse Way 

Two historic routes with a lesson in technological durability

Foxton Locks, the largest UK staircase lock, was precision built in 1900. No surprise that it’s still in regular use today. The Romans built Fosse Way in the 1st century. Guess what! Part of that road is still in use! 

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Foxton Locks is one of my favourite summer walks



Parts of Fosse Way are now boring dual carriageway. 
This stretch has a more ancient feel 
(with a touch of tarmac added since Roman times!)


   


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13 comments:

  1. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan blogger7 Apr 2011, 10:44:00

    Yes I remember Foxton Locks and going there for walks. Rather picturesque!

    Duncan In Kuantan

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  2. Denise Covey 7 Apr 2011, 10:45:00

    Thanks for taking me on a beautiful visit in Leicester.

    Denise<3

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  3. S.A. Larsenッ7 Apr 2011, 10:48:00

    Wow! Those are great pictures. I had no idea. Great to know you through A-Z!

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  4. Miriam Drori7 Apr 2011, 10:59:00

    If I read any more of this, I'll just have to visit Leicester!

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  5. Liz P7 Apr 2011, 12:06:00

    Wow what a neat place! Love the pictures.

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  6. Manzanita7 Apr 2011, 13:21:00

    I would love to take a stroll on Fosse Way ...... and forego my "Yellow Brick Road."

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  7. Talli Roland7 Apr 2011, 13:34:00

    Right, now I have heard of the Fosse Way. Love the photo.

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  8. Karen Jones Gowen7 Apr 2011, 15:41:00

    Oh it is so beautiful! I don't blame you for making it one of your regular walks.

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  9. kjmckendry7 Apr 2011, 16:33:00

    I love your pictures. So cool that Fosse Way has been around since the Romans.

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  10. Pauline Barclay7 Apr 2011, 18:27:00

    An amazing picture! Canal locks have always fascinated me. As a child we would walk along the canals around - Airdale in Yorkshire ...a long time ago now!

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  11. Hope7 Apr 2011, 18:52:00

    nice to meet you! looks like a wonderful walk. great photo's!
    thank you for sharing this.

    happy A-Z!

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  12. Margo Kelly8 Apr 2011, 02:34:00

    Very interesting!

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  13. Jen McPherson8 Apr 2011, 04:23:00

    interesting! Look forward to see what else the alphabet brings us.

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