2014

SK8634 : Grantham Canal

taken 10 years ago, near to Denton, Lincolnshire, England

This is 1 of 2 images, with title Grantham Canal in this square
Grantham Canal
Grantham Canal
From Casthorpe Bridge.
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: Canals Canal: Grantham Canal Near: Denton
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SK8634, 57 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
J.Hannan-Briggs   (more nearby)
Contributed by
Julian P Guffogg   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 23 March, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 28 March, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 8630 3485 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:54.2500N 0:43.1011W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 8613 3484
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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