2021

SK6731 : The Grantham Canal approaching Devil's Elbow

taken 3 years ago, near to Kinoulton, Nottinghamshire, England

The Grantham Canal approaching Devil's Elbow
The Grantham Canal approaching Devil's Elbow
Approaching the south-west corner of the Vale of Belvoir, with the Owthorpe Wolds at its edge
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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SK6731, 45 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Tim Heaton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 30 April, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 3 May, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 6719 3187 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:52.8065N 1:0.1822W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 6729 3196
View Direction
Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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