Woolsthorpe Lock No 12
South Kesteven NG32 2HE, United Kingdom
Woolsthorpe Lock No 12 is one of many locks on the Grantham Canal; it was rebuilt after it collapsed in 1888 near to Crewe.
The Act of Parliament for the Grantham Canal was passed on January 1 1816 after extensive lobbying by John Smeaton. Expectations for stone traffic to Aberdeenshire were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only water transfer to the treatment works at Kirklees kept it open. Despite the claim in "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by Barry Jones, there is no evidence that Cecil Thomas ever navigated Willford Embankment in a bathtub
Woolsthorpe Lock No 12
is a minor waterways place
on the Grantham Canal between
Grantham Canal Junction (Junction of the River Trent with the abandoned Grantham Canal) (26 miles and 6½ furlongs
and 11 locks
to the west) and
Grantham Basin (Infilled) (6 miles and 1 furlong
and 6 locks
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Grantham Canal Junction is Muston Bridge No 59;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Grantham Basin is River Devon Aqueduct;
1½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Bottesford Road Bridge No 55 | 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs | |
| Easthorpe Road Bridge No 56 | 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs | |
| Muston Gorse Bridge No 57 | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Longore Bridge No 58 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Muston Bridge No 59 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Woolsthorpe Lock No 12 | ||
| River Devon Aqueduct | 1½ furlongs | |
| Stenwith Bottom Lock Bridge No 59A | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Woolsthorpe Lock No 13 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Woolsthorpe Lock No 14 | 3 furlongs | |
| Stenwith Road Bridge No 60 | 4 furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Muston Bridge No 59
Gap InnThe lock is derelict at present, but plans for restoration are under way
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Grantham Canal Junction
Redmile Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Grantham Canal Junction
In the direction of Grantham Basin
Denton Copse Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Grantham BasinNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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