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
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.
Brayford Pool is a natural pool formed from a widening of the River Witham in the centre of the city of Lincoln in England. It was used as a port by the Romans – who connected it to the River Trent by
Brayford Pool
The Brayford Pool
The Brayford Pool and Lincoln Cathedral by John Wilson Carmichael
Peter De Wint, Brayford Pool from the Foss Dyke c.1820