Monument record MDR9590 - Trent Weir, Long Eaton/Thrumpton
Type and Period (1)
- WEIR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A weir on the Trent just below the Soar entrance was built in 1797 as part of the improvements to the Trent Navigation in the 1790s, associated with the construction of the Cranfleet Canal and lock. This enabled barges to move more easily across the Trent by remaining above the weir. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19393 Bibliographic reference: Hadfield, C. 1970. The Canals of the East Midlands, 2nd ed.. p 39, 75.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 49652 30958 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONG EATON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | THRUMPTON, RUSHCLIFFE, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 8 2011 5:00PM