This navigation is about thirteen miles and a half in length, and its elevation very little above the level of the sea. There are two locks; one at Lower Kyme and the other near Flax Dyke, in the parish of Ewerley; and the act requires that locks shall be made at each of the mills on the stream, if required by the owners thereof.
This navigation is principally used for the conveyance of agricultural produce, and for supplying Sleaford with articles of domestic consumption.
SOAR RIVER OR LOUGHBOROUGH NAVIGATION.
6 George III. Cap. 94, Royal Assent 14th May, 1766.
16 George III. Cap. 65, Royal Assent 2nd April, 1776.
THE portion of the River Soar which was intended to be made navigable by the first act of parliament, is that which begins near Loughborough, at a place where Hermitage Brook unites with it, until it falls into the Trent; and by this act, which is entitled, 'An Act for making the River Soar navigable from the River Trent, to or near Loughborough, in the county of Leicester; and for making navigable Cuts or Canals from the said River Soar, to or near the Rushes, and the Hermitage Pool at Loughborough aforesaid,' a number of persons, including the Marquis of Granby and Lord Grey, were appointed trustees for carrying its provisions into effect.
The greater part of the course of the river to be made navigable forms a boundary between the counties of Leicester and Nottingham.
The act of parliament authorizes the trustees to take the following
TONNAGE RATES.
| For all Stone, Slate or Flags conveyed on the River or Cuts | 2s 0d per Ton. |
| For all Lime or Lime-stone, Swithland Stone and Slate | 2s 0d ditto. |
| For all Coal | 2s 0d ditto. |
| For all other Goods, Wares or Merchandize | 3s 0d ditto. |
| For every empty Vessel | 1s 0d ditto. |
Fractions of a Ton in proportion.
