Description and History of Site:-
Built to accommodate Humber Keels the Market Weighton canal served the dual purposes of transport and by improving the River Foulness drainage of this low lying agricultural area. The canal ceased to be used commercially in 1958 and although it officially closed in 1971 the lower section is still used by pleasure boats.

At the junction with the Humber estuary, there is a masonry drainage sluice with two culverts with a boat lock alongside. The boat lock has four mitre gates; the outer pair control the tide and canal water levels while the inner gates form a lock for navigation for boats. 36ft (10.97m) long and15ft (4.57m) beam.

Further Reading and References:-
Labrum EA, Civil Engineering Heritage Eastern and Central England, Thomas Telford, 1994, p 47
Skempton A W, The Engineering Works of John Grundy (1719-1783), Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology,1985,
Wright N R, John Grundy of Spalding Engineer: 1719-1783, Lincolnshire County Council, ND,

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Key Words :- canal navigation lock Market Weighton Canal

Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed at various points along its route

Address :- Market Weighton, Market Weighton, East Yorkshire, YO43
Grid Ref :- SE 87440 25640
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.719853 , Long -0.676410
Local Authority :- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - East Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site derelict - some buildings remaining
Record Date :- 15 May 2015

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