Northwich Town Swing Bridge
Town Bridge, Northwich CW9 5BT, United Kingdom
Northwich Town Swing Bridge carries a farm track over the River Weaver (Main Line) near to Newbury Aqueduct.
Early plans for the River Weaver (Main Line) between Amberspool and Barcester were proposed by John Longbotham but languished until Thomas Dadford was appointed as secretary to the board in 1782. From a junction with The Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Taunford the canal ran for 23 miles to Barnsley. Restoration of Dundee Locks was funded by a donation from Edward Smith
Northwich Town Swing Bridge
is a place on the waterways
on the River Weaver (Main Line) between
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) (1 mile and 4 furlongs
to the northwest) and
Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the drydock and sluices) (5¼ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the south).
The nearest place in the direction of Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) is Northwich Town Service Station;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance is Weaver - Dane Junction (Junction of the River Weaver and the River Dane.);
½ furlongs
away.
There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
There is a swing bridge here which takes a major road over the canal. The bridge does not need to be opened for normal waterway traffic.
| Chemical Works | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Gas Pipe Route | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Weaver - Witton Brook Junction | 6½ furlongs | |
Northwich Visitor Moorings  | 1¼ furlongs | |
Northwich Town Service Station     | ¼ furlongs | |
| Northwich Town Swing Bridge | ||
| Weaver - Dane Junction | ½ furlongs | |
| Northwich Town Visitor Moorings | ½ furlongs | |
Northwich Quay Marina  | ¾ furlongs | |
| Hayhurst Swing Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Northwich Maintenance Yard & Offices | 1¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
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- Discover the River Weaver Navigation — associated with River Weaver
- The Weaver Navigation
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Winsford Marina
Winsford Marina — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Northwich Town Service Station — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Services — 2 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Acton Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Oakwood Marina — 7 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Dutton Locks No 4 — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Middlewich Big Lock No 75 — 11 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Big Lock No 75
Middlewich Town Wharf — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Town Wharf
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Middlewich Junction — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Junction
Wheelock Wharf — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock WharfNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Services — 2 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Acton Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Oakwood Marina — 7 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Wheelock Wharf — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock WharfNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Northwich Town Service Station — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Services — 2 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Oakwood Marina — 7 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Oughtrington Wharf — 19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
Wheelock Wharf — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Winsford Marina
Northwich Drydock — 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Hunt's Lock Back Channel) to Northwich Drydock
Winsford Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) — 1 mile, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Winding Hole
Anderton Marina — 2 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance) — 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels
Bradley Meadow Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bradley Meadow Winding Hole
Wincham Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Wincham Winding Hole
Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles — 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles
Bartington Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Winding Hole
School Lane Winding Hole — 6 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to School Lane Winding Hole
Dutton Hall Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Hall Winding Hole
Park Farm Marina — 6 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Park Farm Marina
Oakwood Marina — 7 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Dutton Stop Winding Hole — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Stop Winding Hole
Whatcroft Flash — 7 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Whatcroft Flash
Preston Brook Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook Winding Hole
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting
Preston Brook Marina — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook MarinaNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Northwich Town Service Station — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Services — 2 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton ServicesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Marina — 2 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
Bartington Wharf — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Wharf
Andersen Boats Wharf — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Andersen Boats Wharf
Oughtrington Wharf — 19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
Aqueduct Marina — 18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
A bad case of Deja Vu from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 24th of May, 2009
Up and down the Lift from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 6th of April, 2009
Up and down the Lift from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 6th of April, 2009
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[Northwich]
Northwich is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies in
[Swing bridge]
A swing bridge is a movable bridge that has as its primary structural support a vertical locating pin and support ring, usually at or near to its center
[Listed buildings in Northwich]
Northwich is a civil parish and a town in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains 36 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List
[River Weaver]
listed. They include the Hayhurst swing bridge and Northwich Town bridge, which are believed to be the earliest swing bridges powered by electricity. Both
[Dutton Horse Bridge]
Weaver, including Northwich's Hayhurst Bridge and Town Bridge of 1899, believed to be the two earliest electrically operated swing bridges in Britain, as
[Acton Bridge]
Line railway. The A49 trunk road crosses the River Weaver by the Acton swing bridge (53°16′48″N 2°36′02″W / 53.279944°N 2.600659°W / 53.279944; -2.600659)
[A49 road]
before crossing the Acton swing bridge over the Weaver Navigation. The three-mile £6m Weaverham Diversion (near Northwich) opened in September 1992.
[Carnegie Library, Runcorn]
"Dissolution of the Runcorn Literary Institute", Northwich Guardian, 10 September 1864 "Runcorn Public Library", Northwich Guardian, 11 March 1865 "Runcorn Literary
[Runcorn]
century the town became increasingly dominated by the chemical and tanning industries. In the 1880s a pipeline was opened between Northwich and Weston
[Transport in Warrington]
divided by the Manchester Ship Canal but there are three swing bridges and a high-level cantilever bridge providing crossing points, and another high-level crossing
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Northwich Town Swing Bridge - YouTubeOct 7, 2014 ... Built in 1899, with a refurb in 1998 this old bridge is still swinging away. Here to let Dukers Parfield and Iris Abbot and cruiser Owaissa through.
The Acton swing bridge is a swing bridge spanning the River Weaver in the village of Acton Bridge in north Cheshire, England. First operated in 1933, it carries ...
SJ 67 SE NORTHWICH C.P. BULL RING 5/28 Town Bridge over Weaver Navigation, and Control Cabin II Swing bridge, 1899, steel, of one pivoted span with ...
Jan 16, 2017 ... in Northwich, Cheshire It is one of five large swing bridges taking roads across the River Weaver. Designed by John Arthur Saner, and built in ...
Please be advised Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation is unable to be swung for larger vessels, due to faults with the locking pin and bridge wedges.
Sep 29, 2018 ... The bridge, which carries the A533, Chester Way, over the River Weaver in Northwich town centre, is Grade II-listed. Promoted Stories. Designed ...
Feb 25, 2020 ... English: Northwich Town swing-bridge. Near to Northwich, Cheshire, Great Britain. View towards town, over River Weaver. Date, 24 December ...
Download this stock image: The Northwhich Town Swing Bridge over the River Weaver, with the Tudor style architecture in the background, autumn in Northwich ...
Nov 8, 2011 ... ... first floating swing bridge in Britain", although I think there is some confusion there with the nearby Northwich Town Swing Bridge, which has ...