2013

SK6636 : Bridge No 17 crossing the disused Grantham Canal

taken 10 years ago, near to Cropwell Butler, Nottinghamshire, England

Bridge No 17 crossing the disused Grantham Canal
Bridge No 17 crossing the disused Grantham Canal
This concrete bridge is on the site of the former Joshua Manns Swing Bridge No 17, it carries a bridleway across the disused canal to Hollygate Farm.
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.
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Geographical Context: Lowlands Paths Derelict, Disused Canals Disused: Canal Primary Subject: Bridge other tags: Bridge Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Mann's Bridge [13] · Crossing [9] · Disused Grantham Canal [9] · Hollygate Farm [8] ·
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SK6636, 92 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Mat Fascione   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 6 October, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 14 January, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 667 365 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:55.3333N 1:0.4812W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 667 365
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