Horncastle Canal

Horncastle Canal
Specifications
Maximum boat length72 ft 0 in (21.95 m)
Maximum boat beam15 ft 0 in (4.57 m)
Locks12
StatusReverted to river
History
Original ownerHorncastle Canal Company
Principal engineerWilliam Jessop
Other engineer(s)John Rennie
Date of act1792, 1800
Date of first use1795
Date completed1802
Date closed1889
Geography
Start pointHorncastle
End pointRiver Witham, Dogdyke
Horncastle Canal
North Wharf and River Bain
South Wharf and River Waring
Horncastle Sluice
South Ings Drain
Horncastle Lock
Woodland View bridge
Thornton Lock
Martin Lock
Dalderby Lock
Roughton Lock
Haltham Lock
Rimes Lane bridge
Kirkby on Bain Lock and Mill
Fulsby Lock and Mill
Tumby Lock
Coningsby Lock and Mill
Wharfe Lane bridge
 A153  Tattershall High St.
Brewery Wharfs
Tattershall weir
 A153  Sleaford Road bridge
Granary Wharf
Tattershall Lock
Gibsons Cut
Lincoln - Boston Rly (abandoned)
First Lock and Dogdyke moorings
River Witham

The Horncastle Canal was a broad canal which ran 11 miles (18 km) from the River Witham to Horncastle in Lincolnshire, England,[1] through twelve locks[2] largely following the course of the River Bain. The canal opened in 1802, and was abandoned for navigation in 1889.

  1. ^ Cumberlidge 2009, p. 383
  2. ^ McKnight 1981, p. 440