Deeping St James lock - Waterway Locks, Planes and Lifts on Waymarking.com

This lock was one of 12 built between Deeping St James and Stamford in order to make the river navigable.
For 200 years the River Welland formed an important trading highway between the sea and Stamford but rapidly declined in the 1850s and was last used in 1863
Each of the 12 locks measured 60 ft long by 12 ft wide. The boats carrying goods were typically of 7 ft beam with a shallow draft and were the horse drawn.
Some of the original tow path can still be seen close by.
The mooring stones nearby is another reminder of the canal trade.
Opened in one the 1660s, the Welland has a good claim to the title of England's first, (post-Roman) Canal.

Waterway Name: River Welland Connected Points: River Welland formed an important trading highway between the sea and Stamford Type: Lock Date Opened: 03/04/1666 Date Closed (if applicable): 02/05/1863 Elevation Difference (meters): 1.00 Site Status: Remnants Web Site: Not listed

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