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Grantham Canal, Canal 9 1/4 Miles Post Approximately 600 Metres South of Colston Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8959 / 52°53'45"N

Longitude: -0.9918 / 0°59'30"W

OS Eastings: 467922

OS Northings: 333637

OS Grid: SK679336

Mapcode National: GBR 9KW.G2H

Mapcode Global: WHFJC.QGXS

Plus Code: 9C4XV2W5+97

Entry Name: Grantham Canal, Canal 9 1/4 Miles Post Approximately 600 Metres South of Colston Bridge

Listing Date: 23 June 1989

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1045645

English Heritage Legacy ID: 241815

ID on this website: 101045645

Location: Owthorpe, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, NG12

County: Nottinghamshire

District: Rushcliffe

Civil Parish: Colston Bassett

Traditional County: Nottinghamshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Nottinghamshire

Church of England Parish: Colston Bassett

Church of England Diocese: Southwell and Nottingham

Tagged with: Milestone Building

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Description


COLSTON BASSETT GRANTHAM CANAL
SK63SE
4/8 Canal 9¼ miles post
- approx. 600 metres
south of Colston
Bridge
- II
Canal milepost. Late C18. Cast-iron post with rounded head and moulded
edge. Raised letters read '9¼ MILES FROM THE TRENT'. The figure 9¼ is
on a riveted-on plate.
The Canal was authorised in 1793 and this section was built by the surveyor
James Green, employed by Lord Middleton of Wollaton Hall.
C Cove-Smith. The Grantham Canal Today, 1974.


Listing NGR: SK6792233637

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