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Northwich Road Swing Bridge

 
London Road, Warrington WA1, United Kingdom (A49)
 
Information about the place
Northwich Road Swing Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) between Walton Junction (Junction of Manchester Ship Canal Main Line and Walton Lock Branch) (3½ furlongs to the west) and Pomona Dock No 4 (Junction with Branch to Bridgewater Canal) (15 miles and 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Pomona Dock No 4 is Latchford High Level Bridge; 5½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes). Possible in emergency but not otherwise.

There is a swing bridge here.

Moore Lane Swing Bridge2 miles, 3¼ furlongs
Acton Grange Wharf1 mile, 7¼ furlongs
Acton Grange Railway Viaduct1 mile, 5 furlongs
Chester Road Swing Bridge5 furlongs
Walton Junction3½ furlongs
Northwich Road Swing Bridge
Latchford High Level Bridge5½ furlongs
Knutsford Road Swing Bridge1 mile
Latchford Viaduct1 mile, 2½ furlongs
Latchford Locks1 mile, 4½ furlongs
Thelwall Pumping Station2 miles, 1½ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Morison's
 Morrisons
 Somerfield - Stockton Heath - Store# 1501
 Mulberry Tree Inn
 Red Lion
 Fish & Chips
 Boots Chemist
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Lloyds Bank
 NatWest
 Wm Morrison Supermarkets 071

Amenities nearby at Latchford High Level Bridge

 United Norwest Co-operative Ltd
 Fish & Chips
 Forecourt M-F 5.30pm Sa 1pm
 Total
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Dutton Locks No 415 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings16 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings
Acton Swing Bridge17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge

In the direction of Woden Street Footbridge

Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms17 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Stretford Marina18 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
New Islington Marina18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Acton Swing Bridge17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge

In the direction of Woden Street Footbridge

Watch House Cruising Club19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction

Sutton Weir Exit12 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Old River) to Sutton Weir Exit
Ellesmere Port Junction16 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin16 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Lower Basin
Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole
Ellesmere Port Upper Basin16 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Upper Basin
Victoria Arm Junction8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Victoria Arm Junction
Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks
Stanlow Winding Hole17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Stanlow Winding Hole
Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole18 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole
Preston Brook Marina12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook Marina
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting

In the direction of Woden Street Footbridge

Pomona Lock Branch Junction16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction
Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole16 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole
Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms17 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Castlefield Junction17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction
Middlewood Basin No 117 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Middlewood Basin No 1
Middlewood Basin No 217 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Middlewood Basin No 2
Grocer's Wharf17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Grocer's Wharf
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[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 [Northwich] pollution. Two swing bridges, Hayhurst Bridge built in 1898, and Town Bridge built in 1899, cross the Weaver at Northwich. The bridges were the first [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 [A49 road] with the A533 and the road crosses the Cheshire Ring Canal Walk and Trent & Mersey Canal before crossing the Acton swing bridge over the Weaver Navigation [Listed buildings in Stockton Heath] Brook Bridge (an aqueduct), Stockton Heath (1135858)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 22 December 2012 Historic England, "Redlane Bridge, Stockton [Edward Leader Williams] included the Barton Swing Aqueduct (carrying the Bridgewater Canal over the Ship Canal) and a neighbouring swing bridge for road traffic at Barton. After [Warrington Corporation Tramways] crossed the canal on a swing bridge, special precautions had to be made to ensure that trams did not end up in the canal whilst the bridge was out. Catch points [Acton Bridge] miles west of Northwich in Cheshire, on the south bank of the River Weaver. It is on the West Coast Main Line railway. The A49 trunk road crosses the River [Transport in Warrington] Kingsway Bridge. Another crossing is planned from Lower Walton to Arpley. Warrington is also divided by the Manchester Ship Canal but there are three swing bridges
 
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