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The Caistor Canal ran 4 miles from the River Ancholme towards Caistor (although it did not reach the town) through 5 locks. The canal was opened in about 1800 having taken 7 years from its act of parliament. The canal was constructed as a broad canal. It was abandoned in 1936.

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