2011

SK7029 : Under Clark's Bridge

taken 12 years ago, near to Hickling, Nottinghamshire, England

Under Clark's Bridge
Under Clark's Bridge
The painted name on the underside of the bridge is unusual, but appears to have been an original feature.
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: Lowlands Canals Name: Grantham Canal Place: Vale of Belvoir Image Buckets ?: Closeup other tags: Canal Bridge Canal Disused Canal Towpath Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SK7029, 45 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 13 November, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 17 November, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 7024 2994 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:51.7423N 0:57.4884W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 7024 2994
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WEST (about 270 degrees)
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