Shebdon Embankment
Batchacre Park Cottage, Main Road, Adbaston ST20 0RA, United Kingdom
Shebdon Embankment is on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) between Nottingham and Peterborough.
Early plans for the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) between Oldcorn and St Helens were proposed by John Green but languished until Thomas Jones was appointed as engineer in 1782. The canal joined the sea near Cambridge. Expectations for manure traffic to Wokingham were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) was closed in 1905 when Ambersford Aqueduct collapsed. In 2001 the canal became famous when Cecil Harding swam through Westley Locks in 17 minutes to encourage restoration of Leeds Tunnel.
Shebdon Embankment
is a minor waterways place
on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) between
Norbury Junction (Junction with former Newport Branch) (3 miles and 6¾ furlongs
to the southeast) and
Knighton Wharf (This was the wharf for the Cadbury factory.) (4 furlongs
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Norbury Junction is Shebdon Visitor Moorings (48 hour moorings);
1½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Knighton Wharf is Shebdon Farm Aqueduct (Also called Knighton Aqueduct);
1¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Bullock's Bridge No 43 | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Shebdon Bridge No 44 | 5 furlongs | |
| Shebdon Winding Hole | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Shebdon Aqueduct | 2 furlongs | |
Shebdon Visitor Moorings  | 1½ furlongs | |
| Shebdon Embankment | ||
| Shebdon Farm Aqueduct | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Knighton Wharf | 4 furlongs | |
| Newport Road Bridge No 45 | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Knighton Bridge No 46 | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Black Flat Bridge No 47 | 7¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Junction Services — 3 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
The Navigation Inn (Gnosall) — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Wheaton Aston Services — 11 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Autherley Stop Lock Water Point — 19 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Goldstone Bridge No 55 — 3 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Goldstone Wharf — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Tyrley Wharf Services — 5 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Talbot Wharf Services — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Audlem Wharf — 13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Audlem Water Point (below Lock No 25) — 13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Overwater Marina — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Services — 19 miles, 4 furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin EntranceNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Wheaton Aston Services — 11 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Autherley Junction Bridge No 1 — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Tyrley Wharf Services — 5 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Audlem Wharf — 13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Services — 19 miles, 4 furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Basin Entrance — 19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin EntranceNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Junction Services — 3 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Wheaton Aston Services — 11 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Talbot Wharf Services — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Audlem Wharf — 13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Overwater Marina — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Services — 19 miles, 4 furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin EntranceNearest place to turn
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Shebdon Winding Hole — 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Grub Street Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Junction — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
High Onn Wharf — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Wheaton Aston Winding Hole — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Stretton Boatyard — 13 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Brewood Wharf — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Park Lodge Winding Hole — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Lower Hattons Winding Hole — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Pendeford Hall Lane Winding hole — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Autherley Junction — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Aldersley Junction — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction
Newport Canal Basin — 8 miles and 20 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Newport Branch - Main Line) to Newport Canal Basin
Kinley Winding Hole — 14 miles and 23 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Newport Branch - Main Line) to Kinley Winding Hole
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Park Heath Wharf — 1 mile, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Goldstone Wharf — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Talbot Wharf — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Adderley Winding Hole — 10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Moss Hall Winding Hole — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin EntranceNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Wheaton Aston Services — 11 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Talbot Wharf Services — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Overwater Marina — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin EntranceNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Brewood Wharf — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Autherley Wharf — 19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Oxley Marine — 19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Oxley Marine
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Marina Wharf — 19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Basin Entrance — 19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Nantwich Basin EntranceDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Back to the Moorings from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Thursday the 13th of September, 2018
Gad.. that sun's hot...Better not touch it then... from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 26th of July, 2014
There's an east wind coming all the same, such a wind as never blew on England yet.. from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 28th of May, 2007
Gad.. that sun's hot...Better not touch it then... from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 26th of July, 2014
There's an east wind coming all the same, such a wind as never blew on England yet.. from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 28th of May, 2007
There is no page on Wikipedia called “Shebdon Embankment”
Wikipedia pages that might relate to Shebdon Embankment
[Shebdon]
east: the Shebdon aqueduct (between Knighton and Shebdon), the Wharf Inn (Shebdon) winding hole, the Shebdon embankment (through Shebdon), Shebdon bridge
[Four Counties Ring]
visible on the next section, as the canal sits on top of the high Shebdon Embankment, and then passes through Grub Street Cutting. Beyond it is Norbury
[Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal]
around the game reserves of Lord Anson at Shelmore, which involved an embankment around 1 mile (1.6 km) long and up to 60 feet (18 m) high. By this time
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Shebdon - Wikipedia... Shebdon aqueduct (between Knighton and Shebdon), the Wharf Inn (Shebdon ) winding hole, the Shebdon embankment (through Shebdon), Shebdon bridge ...
Nov 11, 2007 ... Views of part of the mighty Shebdon Embankment from the former Cadbury factory at Knighton to Shebdon Wharf.
A section of the canal failed in August 2009 – this was on the Shebdon Embankment between Norbury Junction and Knighton Wharf. It was reported that a ...
Mar 12, 2019 ... There used to be public house at the foot of the embankment behind the trees. Shropshire Union Canal. The close working boat is called "Tibet"Â ...
Oct 29, 2018 ... Aye, well. 'Appen as reckon as mebbe. Yesterday's cruising saw the Cardinal and I past the opening salvo of the CaRT planned winter ...
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Sep 3, 2009 ... British Waterways closed the canal and towpaths at Shebdon Embankment, Staffordshire, while the leak was investigated and repaired. Most of ...
Oct 30, 2009 ... After the breach on Shebdon Embankment BW has started work here by bridge 55 hopefully to avert disaster and stop the Sroppie from closing ...