Maud Foster Sluice

Maud Foster Sluice is a sluice on the Maud Foster Drain, built in 1807 by John Rennie, with some minor alterations made in the 20th century. It is constructed from gritstone ashlar, iron, and wood. The sluice features three elliptical archways and has two projecting faceted piers on each side. It has coped parapet walls with a decorative band. Sloping splayed retaining walls with returns are present on both sides. The iron-bound timber sluice gates are still operational and are managed by a gantry-mounted pulley system. The piers support later access walkways, and the parapet walls are topped with later steel balustrading. This sluice was part of a larger project aimed at reclaiming the East, West, and Wildmore Fens between 1803 and 1813.