2012

SK6736 : Foss Bridge

taken 12 years ago, near to Cropwell Butler, Nottinghamshire, England

This is 1 of 3 images, with title Foss Bridge in this square
Foss Bridge
Foss Bridge
Bridge number 18 carrying the old A46 Fosseway over the disused Grantham Canal
The Grantham Canal

The Grantham Canal was built from the River Trent in Nottingham to Grantham, some 33 miles between 1793 and 1797 at a cost of £118,500 and narrow boats and barges transported coal, building materials and groceries through 18 locks to Grantham. On the return journey they transported corn, malt, beans, wool and other agricultural produce. Due to the development and the success of the railways the canal was closed in 1935 and left to its fate. Over the years it fell into disrepair with many of the "fixtures and fittings" being demolished.
The Grantham Canal Restoration Society is an active body which has been working towards the reopening of the canal as a recreational and commercial waterway. Whether this will ever happen is up for debate with many obstacles in the way.
See LinkExternal link for further information.


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Geographical Context: Derelict, Disused Canals other tags: Canal Bridge Fosseway Canal Disused Grantham Canal Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Disused Grantham Canal [12] · Bridge Carries [11] · Old A46 [11] · Bridge 18 [9] Title Clusters: · Foss Bridge [3] ·
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SK6736, 85 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Croft   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 3 September, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 18 September, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 6718 3683 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:55.4814N 1:0.1297W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 6721 3681
View Direction
Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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