"Soss" shown on River Idle. (1)
As early as 1626 the famous drainage engineer Vermuyden was involved in this area realigning the River Idle as part of his drainage works. By 1764 the first Misterton Soss (sluice) had been constructed on the River Idle just upstearm of West Stockwith to drain the Everton, Gringley and Misterton carrs to the south of the River Idle. (2)
Remains of lock visible. (3)
See M6250 for Mother Drain, M5140 for pumping station.

<1> Chapman J, 1774, Nottinghamshire - approx 1in (Map). SNT550.

<2> Blackburn D, 2006, Canal Lane, West Stockwith - Investigation of Historical Significance of Boundary Wall (Monograph). SNT2608.

<3> Bluesky International, 2007, Vertical Air photos (digital) 2007 (Aerial photograph). SNT2099.