Irving's Aqueduct
Narrow Boat Close, Oadby and Wigston LE18 4NS, United Kingdom
Irving's Aqueduct carries the M5 motorway over the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) near to Blackburn.
The Act of Parliament for the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) was passed on January 1 1782 and 23 thousand shares were sold the same day. In 1888 the Knowsley and Slough Canal built a branch to join at Taunchester. Expectations for pottery traffic to Dudley never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) were submitted to parliament in 1990, water transfer to the treatment works at Waveney kept it open. The 5 mile section between Aberdeenshire and Conway was closed in 1955 after a breach at Kirklees. According to Henry Jones's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Newbury Locks is haunted by a shrieking ghost that has no language but a cry.
Irving's Aqueduct
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) between
Newton Church Bridge No 80 (Newton Harcourt to the north) (3 miles and 4½ furlongs
and 10 locks
to the east) and
River Soar Junction (Junction of GU Leicester Section and River Soar Navigation) (4 miles and 2¼ furlongs
and 6 locks
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Newton Church Bridge No 80 is Irving's Lock No 32;
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of River Soar Junction is Crow Mills Bridge No 92 (South Wigston on north bank);
2¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a river under the canal.
| Double Rail Farm Bridge No 89 | 5¾ furlongs | |
Double Rail Lock No 31  | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Knights Bridge No 90 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Pochins Bridge No 91 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Irving's Lock No 32 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Irving's Aqueduct | ||
| Crow Mills Bridge No 92 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Vice's Bridge No 93 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Bush Lock No 33 | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Bush Lock Winding Hole | 5½ furlongs | |
| Little Glen Bridge No 94 | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Tesco
Londis
The Plough Inn
Dave Butlin Caravan Services Tesco FuelAmenities nearby at Crow Mills Bridge No 92
Fish & Chips
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction
Market Harborough Wharf — 16 miles, 5 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
North Kilworth Wharf — 18 miles, ½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth Marina — 18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Marina
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 7 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Friars Mill Visitor Moorings
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 13 miles, ¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19
Barrow Boating — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow BoatingNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf — 16 miles, 5 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
North Kilworth Marina — 18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Marina
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Broome Island — 17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Broome Island
Barrow Boating — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow BoatingNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf — 16 miles, 5 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Barrow Boating — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow BoatingNearest place to turn
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Kilby Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Wain Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Crane's Lock Winding Hole — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Smeeton Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Debdale Lane Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Bush Lock Winding Hole — 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Blaby Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Memory Lane Wharf — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Memory Lane Wharf
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused) — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Belgrave Circle Arm (disused)
Entrance to Riverside Lakes — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Entrance to Riverside Lakes
Birstall Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Birstall Lock Winding Hole
White Horse Lane Junction — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to White Horse Lane Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Leicester Marina Entrance
Thurmaston Lock Arm — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Thurmaston Lock Arm
MGM Boats Winding Hole — 11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to MGM Boats Winding Hole
MGM Boats, Thurmaston — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to MGM Boats, Thurmaston
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) — 13 miles, 4½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Old Junction Boatyard (Syston)Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Foxton Junction
North Kilworth Marina — 18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Marina
In the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Sileby Mill Mooring BasinDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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