Torksey Lock Near to Lincoln in the east Midlands of England - Waterway Locks, Planes and Lifts on Waymarking.com

This lock seperates the Fossdyke and the River Trent.
The Foss Dyke, or Fosse Dyke, is the oldest canal in England, constructed by the Romans around 120 AD and still in use. It connects the Trent at Torksey to the Witham at Lincoln, and is about 18 km (11mi) long.

King Henry I is recorded as having deepened the canal in 1121, and it received further work in 1840. Katherine Swynford, who lived in the area, is credited with having organized a protest to repair it, in 1375 (J.W. Hill, Medieval Lincoln, p. 312).

At one time a major waterway for the transport of wool, it is now mostly used by tourists.
Wikipedia...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossdyke_Navigation

Waterway Name: Fossdyke Canal Connected Points: The Roman Fossdyke Canal and the Tidal River Trent. Type: Lock Date Opened: 09/20/1850 Elevation Difference (meters): 2.00 Site Status: Operational Date Closed (if applicable): Not listed Web Site: Not listed

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