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West Retford Lock, Chesterfield Canal, Retford, c 1908

Chesterfield Canal
Retford
England

Building work started on the lock in 1771. It opened fully on the 12th September 1777. Before this the area has been heavily dependant on land routes which were expensive to commerce.

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