The restoration of Harlaxton Wharf was completed in 2009, and was a community-led project coordinated by Harlaxton Parish Council. The wharf is a lovely spot for a picnic and is used as a stopping point for our extended boat trips on board Three Shires. To enjoy these, click here.
During the early 1990s work was done to restore the 2.3 mile section eastwards from Hickling Basin towards Hose. A derelict land grant enabled British Waterways to replace 3 lowered farm bridges with new steel swing bridges, and complete dredging and bank reinforcement. The project was completed in 1994. This work means that when the […]
The Stenwith Locks are part of the Woolsthorpe flight of seven. The top three have already been restored. The remaining locks are currently subject to a Heritage Lottery Fund Application – see the home page for more detail. NB. This work is now underway (December 2015) November 2018: The restoration/rebuild of Lock 15 is now […]
A Tale of two (significant) Bridges Once upon a time there were two lovely bridges. One, number 63, Casthorpe Horse Bridge, was a narrow, beautifully arched bridge built of mellow Woolsthorpe brick. At some time, someone knocked it down – and put an ugly concrete slab of a bridge in its place. Its bigger cousin, […]
The removal of this embankment was a huge undertaking for a comparatively small volunteer workforce, but after a good deal of soul searching and navel gazing we go stuck in. The enormity of the task will become apparent: An excavator was hired from British Waterways, and three big dumpers obtained from a plant hire firm. […]
A rather wet day in June 1990 could not dampen spirits as Richard Mercer – Area Manager for British Waterways – declared the slipway open at Denton Wharf. The building of the slipway is a milestone of co-operation between waterways enthusiasts and British Waterways to get boats back onto the Grantham Canal. The slipway was […]
22nd September 2021 Author & upload TJ Heritage Lottery Fund award to restore the Woolsthorpe Flight NOTE: Both lock 14 and 15 are now restored and Grantham Canal Society is in the early stages of restoration of lock 13. The Grantham Canal Heritage Initiative (GCHI) A working partnership between the Grantham Canal Society and […]
8th August 2021 Author & upload TJ A significant day, not only for Lock 14, but also in the life of the Grantham Canal and the heritage of the region, both built and ecological. August 3rd was Media Day, when the completed Lock 14 was celebrated with the public at large via the medium of […]
18th May 2021 Author & upload TJ Levelling, spreading topsoil, seeding and planting sums up the last few weeks. Over 200 native trees and shrubs have been planted at Lock 14 alone, with more at Lock 15. I don’t know how closely the seeding followed the draft plan, but fingers crossed (due to the exceptionally […]
