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The Louth Navigation (11¾m with 8 locks) opened in 1770 as a canalisation of the river Lud, connecting Louth to Tetney Haven, at the mouth of the Humber. Formally closed in 1924 following severe floods in 1920.
River Ancholme Drainage & Navigation (19m)
Caistor Canal (4m)
Alford Canal (6½m) Fossdyke Canal (11⅛ m)
Caistor Canal. Share Certificate. 2nd January 1795
Caistor Canal. Share Certificate. 2nd January 1795
Louth Navigation. Tetney Lock looking Inland. 1977
Louth Navigation. Tetney Lock looking Inland. 1977
Louth Navigation. Tetney Lock. Aug 1981
Louth Navigation. Tetney Lock. Aug 1981
Louth Navigation. Tetney Lock. Crown & Anchor pub. 1977
Louth Navigation. Tetney Lock. Crown & Anchor pub. 1977
Louth Navigation. Warehouse at Austen Fen. 1977
Louth Navigation. Warehouse at Austen Fen. 1977
Louth Navigation. Alvingham Lock looking away from Louth. 1977
Louth Navigation. Alvingham Lock looking away from Louth. 1977
Louth Navigation. Louth. Industrial Building near Basin in Thames Street. 1977
Louth Navigation. Louth. Industrial Building near Basin in Thames Street. 1977
Louth Navigation. Louth Basin. Restored Warehouses. 1977
Louth Navigation. Louth Basin. Restored Warehouses. 1977
Louth Navigation. Basin Head, Louth. 1977
Louth Navigation. Basin Head, Louth. 1977
Louth Navigation. Basin Head, Louth. 1977
Louth Navigation. Basin Head, Louth. 1977
Ancholme Navigation. Discharging Grain at Brigg
Ancholme Navigation. Discharging Grain at Brigg
Fossdyke. Drinsley Nook
Fossdyke. Drinsley Nook
Fossdyke. Lincoln High Bridge
Fossdyke. Lincoln High Bridge

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