The Grantham Canal

A Collection of Photographs taken by Tony Clayton

3 - Woolsthorpe - The Top Three Locks


2 - Woolsthorpe - the Bottom Four Locks <<-- : -->> 4 - Woolsthorpe to the A1 Crossing


Lock 16

Looking towards Lock 16 from the top of Lock 15, 2006
The top three locks of the flight are in Lincolnshire, and were restored a few years ago. Navigation is possible in theory from this point to the A1 crossing outside Grantham

Lock 16

Looking back towards Lock 15 from Lock 16, 2010.

Lock 16

Lock 16, 2010.

Lock 16

Heavy undergrowth on the top sill of Lock 16, 2010.

Lock 16

Lock 16, 2010.

Lock 16

Lock 16, 2010.

Lock 16

Looking towards Woolsthorpe Bridge from Lock 16, 2010.

Lock 16

Lock 16 from Woolsthorpe Bridge 61, 2005.

Woolsthorpe Bridge

Woolsthorpe Bridge 61, 2007.

Woolsthorpe Bridge

Woolsthorpe Bridge 61, 2010.
The large tree has gone.

Lock 17

Lock 17 from Woolsthorpe Bridge 61, 2005.

Lock17

Top gates of Lock 17, 2005.

Lock 17

Lock 17, 2010.

Lock 17

Lock 17, 2010.

Lock 17

Lock 17 and Woolsthorpe Bridge 61, 2005.

Lock18

Woolsthorpe Top Lock 18, 2005.

Lock 18

Looking towards Grantham from Lock 18, 2005.

Lock 18

Woolsthorpe Top Lock 18, 2010.
The new offside wall looks very neat.

Lock 18

Woolsthorpe Top Lock 18 from above, 2007.
The offside of the lock has been completely rebuilt since the photo was taken

Lock 18

Woolsthorpe Top Lock 18, 2010.

Lock 18

Forebay of Woolsthorpe Top Lock 18, 2010.
It seems a pity to prevent use of the newly restored top lock with stop planks.


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v11 5th March 2023

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