Lock on the Chesterfield Canal at Misterton
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Lock on the Chesterfield Canal at Misterton
Image: © Marathon Taken: 7 Sep 2019
The Shell Guide to Nottinghamshire says of Misterton: "It is a strange part of the world. The church stands in the centre of the old village, accompanied by older cottages and farms - some with fine buildings and - Nonconformist chapels. The Chesterfield Canal passes through the village on its way to join the Trent at West Stockwith; there is a delightful walk along the towpath." The Chesterfield Canal officially opened in 1777. It originally extended 46 miles from the River Trent through Misterton, Worksop and Retford before arriving at its terminus in Chesterfield. The last recorded commercial cargo was in the 1960s. In 1976 the Chesterfield Canal Society, now known as the Chesterfield Canal Trust, was formed. See https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network/chesterfield-canal?gclid=Cj0KCQjw_OzrBRDmARIsAAIdQ_IIa5LdoWnWvDGea6K4LDOcZvTZRXRJ_tQORSrl3yFk0xZgUclyN2caAkPpEALw_wcB for full details including a map.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.442673
Longitude
-0.835749