Runcorn Locks Branch Lock No 1
Adamson House 14-33, 14-33 Old Coach Road, Runcorn WA7 1NB, United Kingdom
Runcorn Locks Branch Lock No 1
is a minor waterways place
on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) between
Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal (¼ furlongs
to the southeast) and
Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed) (½ furlongs
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal is Bridgewater House;
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a pair of locks, the rise of which is not known.
| Runcorn Locks Branch Lock No 4 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Runcorn Locks Branch Lock No 3 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Runcorn Locks Branch Lock No 2 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal | ¼ furlongs | |
| Bridgewater House | a few yards | |
| Runcorn Locks Branch Lock No 1 | ||
| Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed) | ½ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed)
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Dutton Locks No 4 — 8 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings
Acton Swing Bridge — 9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Salthouse Dock — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Anderton Services — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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
Northwich Town Service Station — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Taylor's Boatyard Drydock — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Taylor's Boatyard Drydock
Oakwood Marina — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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
C&RT Water Point (Chester) — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to C&RT Water Point (Chester)
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings — 17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed)
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Acton Swing Bridge — 9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Salthouse Dock — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Anderton Services — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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
St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor MooringsNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed)
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Anderton Services — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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
Northwich Town Service Station — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge
Oakwood Marina — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Oughtrington Wharf — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed)
Sutton Weir Exit — 5 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Old River) to Sutton Weir Exit
Ellesmere Port Junction — 8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Lower Basin
Ellesmere Port Upper Basin — 9 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Upper Basin
Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks
Stanlow Winding Hole — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Stanlow Winding Hole
Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole
Salthouse Dock — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Backford Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Backford Bridge Winding Hole
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole — 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole
Victoria Arm Junction — 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Victoria Arm Junction
Preston Brook Marina — 4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook Marina
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting
Preston Brook Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook Winding Hole
Moorfield Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Moorfield Winding Hole
Dutton Stop Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Stop Winding Hole
Dutton Hall Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Hall Winding Hole
Bartington Winding Hole — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Winding Hole
Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 MilesNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed)
Anderton Services — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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
Northwich Town Service Station — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Litherland Visitor MooringsNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed)
Anderton Marina — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Bartington Wharf — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Wharf
Oughtrington Wharf — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Bridgewater Canal]
extended from Manchester to Runcorn, and then from Worsley to Leigh. The canal is connected to the Manchester Ship Canal via a lock at Cornbrook; to the Rochdale
[River Weaver]
original locks being replaced by five much larger locks, capable of handling 1000-tonne coasters. With the opening of the Manchester Ship Canal, a new lock was
[Sankey Canal]
Salt Marshes to Widnes Wharf, on the west bank of the River Mersey near Runcorn Gap, creating a second connection to the Mersey and another basin. This
[James Brindley]
Brindley carried it away in a barrow. From Runcorn, the canal would climb by a series of thirty-five locks, pass through a 3000-yard tunnel (the Harecastle
[Mersey and Irwell Navigation]
A difficult section below Howley lock was cut out by the building of the Runcorn to Latchford Canal, and at Runcorn a basin was built for boats to wait
[Trent and Mersey Canal]
drops through two locks. At the Red Bull settlement, the branch turns 90 degrees right, to head north and cross the main line on Poole Lock aqueduct. It then
[History of the British canal system]
next locks were wider. He built locks 72 feet 7 inches (22.12 m) long by 15 feet (4.6 m) wide when he extended the Bridgewater Canal to Runcorn, where
[Chester Canal]
road over the canal is the first of the two Beeston locks. The first is called Beeston Iron Lock, and was built from cast iron plates in 1828 by Telford
[Canals in Cheshire]
canal crosses Marple Aqueduct and then rises through 16 locks and makes a junction at Top Lock with the Macclesfield Canal. The Wardle Canal is located
[North Pennine Ring]
left to reach Runcorn and the ring follows the Stretford and Leigh Branch to an end-on junction with the Leeds and Liverpool Leigh Branch at Leigh. This
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The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh, in North West England. ... Navigable throughout its history, it is one of the few canals in Britain not to .... Nine locks had a fall of 2 metres (7 ft), with a fall at the river lock of more than 6 ... In 1766 the Duke gained a fourth act of parliament for a branch canal ...
Please be advised that the towpath and lock are closed at Lock 1 on the Dee Branch of the Shropshire Union ... Starts at: Lock No 1, Graving Lock, Dee Branch .
The Trent and Mersey Canal is a 93 1â„2-mile (150 km) canal in Derbyshire, Staffordshire and ... In 1777, the canal was completed, including more than 70 locks and five tunnels, ... Hall Green Branch crosses the T&M at Poole Aqueduct ... from which one can access Runcorn (but no longer the Mersey or Ship Canal) in one ...
Sep 10, 2019 ... Reopening of Runcorn locks and Newport Branch ... The number of permissions and the gathering of funds takes a long time ... Certainly there are major obstacles, but the one to the north seems more of a practical option. ... perhaps somebody can clarify, which Runcorn Lock flight is planned for restoration.
The Runcorn and Weston Canal was a short canal near Runcorn in Cheshire, England, ... 1 History; 2 Today; 3 Points of interest; 4 See also; 5 References ... In 2015 the Runcorn Locks Restoration Society launched its Unlock Runcorn campaign ... connects to the Ship Canal at the Manchester end by a lock into Pomona No.
Jan 2, 2014 ... to restoring the Dee Lock and the importance of the Chester to ... Club to hear about the proposal to excavate one of the locks on the flight down ... would benefit not only the Runcorn Canal but would provide an additional.