The Grantham Canal is a canal that runs for 33 miles (53 km) from Grantham falling through 18 locks to West Bridgford where it joins the River Trent. It was built primarily to allow for the transportation of coal to Grantham. It opened in 1797 and its profitability steadily increased until 1841. It was then sold to a railway company after which it declined and was finally closed in 1936.
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