2017

SK8336 : Lock 14, Grantham Canal

taken 7 years ago, near to Muston, Leicestershire, England

Lock 14, Grantham Canal
Lock 14, Grantham Canal
This is the third lock of the Woolsthorpe flight which raised the canal to its summit level through to Grantham. The western side of the chamber has almost entirely collapsed. Once overgrown with trees, these have recently been cleared as part of the ongoing project of restoration of the Woolsthorpe flight. Some idea of the situation can be seen in this view Link
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 Canal: Grantham Canal Former: Canal Lock
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Woolsthorpe Flight which Raised the Canal [3] · Situation can be Seen in this View [2] ·
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SK8336, 75 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 9 February, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 12 February, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 8386 3641 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:55.1144N 0:45.2531W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 8388 3639
View Direction
Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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