- 1. The Grantham Canal runs from Grantham to which city?
A) London
B) Nottingham
C) Manchester
D) Birmingham
- 2. How long is the Grantham Canal in miles?
A) 20
B) 50
C) 33
D) 45
- 3. What was the primary cargo transported on the Grantham Canal?
A) Wheat
B) Tea
C) Coal
D) Cotton
- 4. What is the Grantham Canal's connection to the Waterways Trust?
A) Managed by Waterways Trust
B) No Connection
C) Handed Over to Waterways Trust
D) Owned by Waterways Trust
- 5. In what year did commercial traffic on the Grantham Canal cease?
A) 1945
B) 1965
C) 1936
D) 1955
- 6. What type of boats were the primary vessels on the Grantham Canal during its commercial heyday?
A) Sailing Ships
B) Steam Boats
C) Narrowboats
D) Fishing Boats
- 7. In what county is the Grantham Canal located?
A) Yorkshire
B) Nottinghamshire
C) Derbyshire
D) Lincolnshire
- 8. Which nearby river was crucial for enabling trade along the Grantham Canal?
A) River Welland
B) River Soar
C) River Witham
D) River Nene
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