The Stamford Canal or River Welland Navigationwas in Lincolnshire, England. It ran 9 ½ miles through from Stamford to Market Deeping. It was a section of the River Welland. The canal was an important waterway helping Stamford to become wealthy once more. The first act of parliament authorising its construction was passed in 1571. The canal cost about £5,000. It was in use from the 1660s and preceded the ‘canal age’ by 100 years thus making it one of England's earliest canals. The during its period of operation the canal was worked by lighters 35 feet long. The canal closed in 1863 and has since largely disappeared. The Stamford Canal actually went on further than Market Deeping, passing through Crowland and ending at Spalding. The foundations of the locks are visible from the river.^[1]

[edit] New plans

The river is not currently navigable above Crowland but plans for the Fens Waterways Link include a new link upstream of here to above the Dog in a doublet sluice on the River Nene. There are no plans to restore navigation to Stamford.

[edit] See also

• NWA description

[edit] References

Coordinates: 52°39′22″N 0°23′49″W / 52.6560°N 0.3970°W / 52.6560; -0.3970

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