2022

SK7532 : Stathern Bridge

taken 2 years ago, near to Harby, Leicestershire, England

This is 1 of 4 images, with title Stathern Bridge in this square
Stathern Bridge
Stathern Bridge
Carrying Canal Lane across the Grantham Canal. The sign points to the popular Dove Cottage (Day Hospice) Tea Rooms and Charity Shop LinkExternal 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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SK7532, 70 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Tim Heaton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 3 August, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 6 August, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 7555 3237 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:53.0097N 0:52.7232W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 7558 3239
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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