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Whiston Lock No 8

 
Diversion by NCC, Earls Barton NN6 0EP, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Whiston Lock No 8 is a minor waterways place on the River Nene (main river) between Wollaston Lock No 12 (Great Doddington half a mile northwest) (3 miles and 6½ furlongs and 3 locks to the east) and Cogenhoe Lock No 7 (1 mile and 1 furlong to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wollaston Lock No 12 is Whiston Lock Weir Exit (Channel leading to the Weir); ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Cogenhoe Lock No 7 is Whiston Lock Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the Weir - No Access); 1 furlong away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here.

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Northampton Marina7 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne)16 miles, 1 furlong and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne)
Stowe Hill Water Point19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Water Point
Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 2016 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20
Stoke Bruerne Services16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

White Mills Marina6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings5 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Blackthorn Lake Marina13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Nine Arches Bridge Visitor Moorings18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Northampton Marina7 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Waterside Café16 miles, 1 furlong and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Waterside Café
Church Street Aqueduct19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Church Street Aqueduct
Stoke Bruerne Services16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

White Mills Marina6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Northampton Marina7 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Stoke Bruerne Services16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

White Mills Marina6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings5 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ditchford Lock No 158 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Billing Lock Weir Exit No 22 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Billing Lock Weir Exit No 12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Clifford Hill Lock Weir Entrance No 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Weston Favell Lock Weir Exit No 23 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Weston Favell Lock Weir Entrance No 24 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Abington Lock Weir Exit4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Rush Mills Lock Weir Entrance5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Nunn Mills Sluice Exit6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Lock Weir Exit No 17 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Marina7 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Junction7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Winding Hole below Railway Bridge7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Westbridge Arm Junction, then on the River Nene (Westbridge Arm) to Winding Hole below Railway Bridge
Northampton Lock Winding Hole7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Lock Winding Hole

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Upper Wellingborough Lock Weir Exit No 15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Lower Wellingborough Lock Weir Exit6 miles, 2 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ditchford Lock Weir Entrance No 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ditchford Lock Weir Exit No 28 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Higham Ferrers Lock Weir Entrance10 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Higham Ferrers Lock Weir Exit10 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Irthlingborough Lock Weir Exit No 211 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Northampton Marina7 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Blisworth Marina12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings5 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Blackthorn Lake Marina13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[River Nene] area of mature gravel pit lakes, and lock gates numbers 9 and 10. Further on, the river passes through Doddington Lock No 11 and the nearby Hardwater Watermill [General Motors] Archived from the original on July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020. Whiston, David (September 3, 2020). "GM-Honda North American Alliance May Free [Honda] production at U.S. plants Monday". IndyStar.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020. Whiston, David (3 September 2020). "GM-Honda North American Alliance May Free Up [Uttoxeter Canal] authorised in 1797, but did not open until 1811. With the exception of the first lock and basin at Froghall, it closed in 1849, in order that the Churnet Valley [List of unsolved murders in the United Kingdom (1990–present)] April 2008 Margaret Briers Attacked in St Helens, died in hospital in Whiston (both in Merseyside) Margaret Briers, 82, known as Peggy, was fatally injured [Warrington] Runcorn Rural District, the Warrington Rural District and part of the Whiston Rural District. Warrington has been a major crossing point on the River [Emmerdale] replaced by former series producer Steve November (later replaced by John Whiston). Gavin Blyth became the series producer, followed by Stuart Blackburn [1946 New Year Honours (Mentioned in Dispatches)] RAFVR. 1270377 G. H. Welsh, RAFVR. 2065577 R. Weston, RAFVR. 2115307 E. L. Whiston, RAFVR. 1082576 A. E. T. White, RAFVR. 11913200. G. White, RAFVR. 1253678 [List of United States national ice hockey team rosters] Allen Van March 30, 1915 Newport, Minnesota University of Minnesota Don Whiston June 19, 1927 Lynn, Massachusetts Brown University Ken Yackel March 5, [List of unsolved murders in the United Kingdom (before 1990)] January 2020. "Whiston boys' 1980 Murder: Police Investigation 'Lacked Thoroughness'". BBC News. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2020. "Whiston boys' 1980
 
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