Burton Waters is a marina village in the civil parish of Burton in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies off the A57 road west of Lincoln, northeast of Skellingthorpe and southeast of Saxilby. The scheme attracted significant opposition that resulted in a public inquiry. Construction began in 1999.
Burton Waters, Lincolnshire
The Woodcocks Pub, Burton Waters
Aerial of Burton Waters
Shops and apartments at Burton Waters
The Foss Dyke, or Fossdyke, connects the River Trent at Torksey to Lincoln, the county town of Lincolnshire, and may be the oldest canal in England that is still in use. It is usually thought to have been built around ADÂ 120 by the Romans, but there is no consensus among authors. It was refurbished in 1121, during the reign of King Henry I, and responsibility for its maintenance was transferred to the city of Lincoln by King James I. Improvements made in 1671 included a navigable sluice or lock at Torksey, and warehousing and wharves were built at Brayford Pool in the centre of Lincoln.
Brayford Pool in Lincoln, where the Foss Dyke meets the River Witham
Torksey Lock, looking towards the River Trent. Four sets of gates are visible, and a further two sets are situated beyond the bridge.
