--- In [email protected], "jhar1945" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Not put forward as a definite answer but Paget Tomlinson tells us > that 'From 1663 Stamford leased the river to Daniel Wigmore who carried > out more improvements including an 8 1/2 mile lateral canalfrom below > Stamford to Market Deeping'. Also note the mill slightly upstream - I > wonder if there might have been run off water diverted for fish farming > purposes in the past? > Just something to chew on! > John >
I shall have to look out for books by Paget Tomlinson, will certainly make some good reading. From the historic maps I'm starting to see that some marks line up with the bridge, pretty sure of those being roadways. The "Ordnance Survey First Series" from Martins link http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/maps/ Shows something like two roundabouts just before the canal crosses the river Gwash. They maybe for turning or loading boats. I'm reasonably sure they would have needed to lock down to the river, if so, the roundabouts could have been the lock weirs. Am rather hoping for it to be a mini Bugsworth basin, but if it turns out to have been a sewage farm or fish farm:) At least curiosity will be satisfied. Cheers Steve
