Moira Furnace
Moira Furnace, Furnace Lane, North West Leicestershire DE12 6AT, United Kingdom
Moira Furnace is on the Ashby Canal (restored but unconnected) near to Ambersstone.
The Ashby Canal (restored but unconnected) was built by Thomas Dadford and opened on 17 September 1782. In 1888 the Runstone and Torquay Canal built a branch to join at Blackburn. The Ashby Canal (restored but unconnected) was closed in 1955 when Stockport Inclined plane collapsed. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by the Ashby Canal (restored but unconnected) Trust.
Moira Furnace
is a minor waterways place
on the Ashby Canal (restored but unconnected) between
Site of Proposed Donisthorpe Bridge No 72 (Donisthorpe) (6½ furlongs
to the southeast) and
Radagal Bridge (Moira) (2½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Site of Proposed Donisthorpe Bridge No 72 is Moira Furnace Footbridge;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Radagal Bridge is Moira Furnace Swing Bridge;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Brooks Close Terminus | 5¾ furlongs | |
| School Street Footbridge No 73-2 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Moira Furnace Footbridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Moira Furnace | ||
| Moira Furnace Swing Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Newfield Wharf | ¾ furlongs | |
| Moira Lock | 2½ furlongs | |
| Radagal Bridge | 2½ furlongs | |
| Marquis Bridge | 4¾ furlongs | |
A blast furnace from the 19th century which has been converted to provide visitor facilities including a craft centre, museum and cafe.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Brooks Close Terminus
Snarestone Services — 5 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Snarestone Services
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole
Bosworth Wharf Bridge No 42 — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Wharf Bridge No 42
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 15 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Sutton Cheney WharfNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Brooks Close Terminus
Snarestone Services — 5 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Snarestone Services
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole
Stoke Golding Wharf — 17 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Stoke Golding WharfNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Brooks Close Terminus
Snarestone Services — 5 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Snarestone Services
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 15 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Sutton Cheney WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Bath Yard Basin
Bath Yard Basin — 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Bath Yard Basin
In the direction of Brooks Close Terminus
Measham Wharf Branch Junction — 3 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Measham Wharf Branch Junction
Site of Proposed Measham Wharf — 3 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Measham Wharf Branch Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Measham Wharf Branch, unrestored) to Site of Proposed Measham Wharf
Faulkes Circular Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Faulkes Circular Winding Hole
Turnover Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Turnover Bridge Winding Hole
Shackerstone Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Shackerstone Winding Hole
Carlton Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Carlton Bridge Winding Hole
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole
Jackson's Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Jackson's Bridge Winding Hole
Shenton Bend — 13 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Shenton Bend
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 15 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Sutton Cheney Wharf
Basin Bridge Winding Hole — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Basin Bridge Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Brooks Close Terminus
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Brooks Close Terminus, then on the Ashby Canal (unrestored) to Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding HoleNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Moira Furnace is a nineteenth-century iron-making blast furnace located in Moira, Leicestershire, on the banks of the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal. Built by the Earl of Moira in 1804, the building has been preserved by North West Leicestershire District Council as a museum featuring lime kilns and craft workshops.
It is a most important industrial monument, since it is remarkably well-preserved, and dates from a formative period of the Industrial Revolution.
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