English: The Oakham Canal. Looking NNE from the Burley Road bridge. See comments in SK8610. The canal was started in 1795, opened in 1802 costing almost £70,000 to build. It was 15 miles long, with 19 broad locks. More information about the Melton Navigation, of which this canal is a part, at http://beehive.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=6595&PageID=38057
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