2009

SK6535 : Grantham Canal milepost

taken 14 years ago, near to Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, England

Grantham Canal milepost
Grantham Canal milepost
A modern replacement milepost erected by the Grantham Canal Society.
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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SK6535, 81 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 6 December, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 9 December, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 654 358 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:54.9443N 1:1.7126W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 654 358
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South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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