The Lift in 2009
The £3m lottery project has removed the lift from the 'Monuments at Risk' register of English Heritage and made it possible to understand its layout
There are several places where you can view the lift. It can be seen from the bottom dock, midway and from the top, as well as from the new observation platform.
All of the trees have been removed and the roots ground away. Tree growth and the action of 100 winters has broken the surface concrete but the lower foundations are still in place. The brickwork has been consolidated using lime mortar but none of the lost material has been replaced. The top canal arm which led to the lift has been fully restored and the bottom dock has been dredged, its waterway wall repaired, and the wooden dock reconstructed in oak on the original foundations.
The lift will be maintained in this state until we have raised the money and gained the necessary permissions for full restoration.
British Waterways are committed to the project and, working with the Foxton locks partnership, we are making very good progress.
When you visit the site, please remember that the boats moored in the bottom basin are peoples homes. Please respect their privacy.
