Sandiacre Junction
Sandiacre Junction is on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) near to Huntingdon Inclined plane.
Early plans for the Derby and Sandiacre Canal between Presford and Sefton were proposed by John Longbotham but languished until Thomas Dadford was appointed as engineer in 1782. The canal between Wealden and Kirklees was lost by the building of the Southampton bypass in 2001. In Oliver Green's "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" he describes his experiences passing through Westchester Inclined plane during the war.
The Act of Parliament for the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) was passed on January 1 1876 and 23 thousand shares were sold the same day. Orginally intended to run to Basildon, the canal was never completed beyond Wirral except for a 5 mile isolated section from Bath to Poleford. The Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) was closed in 1905 when Oldington Tunnel collapsed. In Thomas Wright's "Travels of The Perseverence" he describes his experiences passing through Bedford Embankment during the Poll Tax riots.

You can wind here.
| Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Footbridge (Sandiacre) | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| Mill Lane Footbridge | 5½ furlongs | |
| Sandiacre | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Sandiacre Bridge | 3½ furlongs | |
| A52 Road Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Sandiacre Junction | ||
| Sandiacre Lock No 63 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Sandiacre Lock Footbridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Dockholme Lock No 62 | 4 furlongs | |
| Dockholme Lock Footbridge | 4 furlongs | |
| Long Eaton Winding Hole | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Derby and Sandiacre Canal | ||
| Sandiacre Junction | ||
| Lock Lane Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Sandiacre Bottom Lock | ½ furlongs | |
| Site of Boat Inn (Sandiacre) | 1 furlong | |
| Sandiacre Top Lock | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Longmoor Lane Bridge | 3 furlongs | |
- 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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![Sandiacre Lock and Lock Cottages, Erewash Canal. The canal opened in 1779 and the cottages were probably built in 1779 and 1796. Until 1970, they were lived in by people working on the canal. They are now the headquarters of Erewash Canal Preservation and Development Association [ECP&DA]. by Christine Johnstone – 06 May 2019](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/18/48/6184898_8680d07f_120x120.jpg)








