
Linotype Works
is a minor waterways place
on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) between
Stretford - Waters Meeting (Junction of Bridgewater Canal Main Line and Stretford and Leigh Branch) (5 miles and ¾ furlongs
to the northeast) and
Lymm Bridge No 23 (Lymm, footbridge is next to road bridge) (5 miles and 5½ furlongs
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Stretford - Waters Meeting is Broadheath Bridge No 30;
2½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Lymm Bridge No 23 is Oldfield Quay Pipe Bridge;
1¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Sinderland Brook Aqueduct | 1 mile, 2½ furlongs | |
| Timperley Bridge No 33 | 1 mile | |
| Railway Bridge No 32 | 6 furlongs | |
| Canal Road Underbridge | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Broadheath Bridge No 30 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Linotype Works | ||
| Oldfield Quay Pipe Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Oldfield Quay | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Seamon's Moss Pipe Bridge | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Seamon's Moss Bridge No 29 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Bay Malton PH | 5 furlongs | |
Amenities here
Amenities nearby at Broadheath Bridge No 30
Amenities nearby at Oldfield Quay Pipe Bridge
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Watch House Cruising Club — 3 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Stretford Marina — 4 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 7 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
New Islington Marina — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel 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
Fairfield Junction — 12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings — 3 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Plank Lane Pump Out — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump OutNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Watch House Cruising Club — 3 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Fairfield Junction — 12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Oughtrington Wharf — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Edge Lane Winding Hole — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Stretford Marina — 4 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Stretford - Waters Meeting — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Trafford Park Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Trafford Park Winding Hole
Pomona Lock Branch Junction — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Patricroft Basin and Warehouse — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Patricroft Basin and Warehouse
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Patricroft Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Patricroft Bridge Winding Hole
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 7 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Castlefield Junction — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Grocer's Wharf — 8 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Seamon's Moss Winding Hole — 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Little Bollington Winding Hole — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Oughtrington Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Lymm Wharf Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Whitbororgh Winding Hole — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Lymm Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Thelwall Winding Hole — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Plank Lane Pump Out — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
New Islington Marina — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel 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 MarinaNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Stretford Marina — 4 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Bridgewater Marina — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Portland Basin Arm — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Oughtrington Wharf — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Bartington Wharf — 19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Univers]
Complete Works. pp. 105, 425. "Ghostscript". Ghostscript. Retrieved 19 January 2015. https://www.cufonfonts.com/font/u001 "Cyrillic Fonts - Linotype Font
[Times New Roman]
Roman, its rival Linotype rapidly began to offer the design; The Times used Linotype equipment for much of its production. Linotype referred to the design
[Adrian Frutiger]
"Biography of Adrian Frutiger". Linotype. Retrieved 12 September 2015. Frutiger, Adrian (8 May 2014). Typefaces — the complete works. p. 12. ISBN 9783038212607
[Avenir (typeface)]
sans-serif typeface designed by Adrian Frutiger in 1987 and released in 1988 by Linotype GmbH. The word avenir is French for "future". As the name suggests, the
[Bullet]
a harder alloy of lead and tin or typesetter's lead (used to mold linotype) works very well. For even higher-speed bullet use, jacketed coated lead bullets
[Méridien (typeface)]
Apollo for Monotype is quite similar. Méridien was later published by Linotype, who released a digitisation in collaboration with Adobe. An updated digitisation
[Copperplate Gothic]
classic, timeless. "President". Linotype. Retrieved 12 September 2015. Frutiger, Adrian. Typefaces – the complete works. p. 27. ISBN 9783038212607. "Adobe
[Frutiger (typeface)]
The Complete Works (2 ed.). Walter de Gruyter. p. 260. ISBN 978-3038212607. New Condensed Version of the Frutiger Typeface Joins the Linotype Library of
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Mergenthaler Linotype Company (1940). Linotype Keyboard Operation: Methods of Study and Procedures for Setting Various Kinds of Composition on the Linotype. Mergenthaler
[William Addison Dwiggins]
Metrolite + Metroblack (1930, Linotype) Metrothin + Metromedium (1931, Linotype) Metrolite No.2 + Metroblack No.2 (1932, Linotype) Metrolite No.2 Italic +
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Linotype Estate Conservation Area AppraisalThe Linotype Works is in contrast a large scale industrial building. .... current Conservation Area boundary, cutting through the Linotype Works building on a.
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![Bridgewater canal in Altrincham. The canal passes the Linotype Works (see also [[2004625]]), one of main reasons for the growth of Altrincham in the early part of C20. The building dates from the 1890s http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-490997-the-main-office-block-to-the-linotype-wo . Beyond can be seen the [[2029279]]. by Derek Harper – 18 August 2010](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/02/93/2029345_75c6e0b9_120x120.jpg)
![Linotype Works 1897. Redevelopment on the Linotype site, on the south bank of the Bridgewater canal. For views before the houses were built, see [[2004625]] [[2056232]] and [[2765393]]. by Christine Johnstone – 22 May 2021](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/87/54/6875446_06969d76_120x120.jpg)


![New housing, old factory chimney, Broadheath. Redevelopment on the Linotype site, on the south bank of the Bridgewater canal. For views before the houses were built, see [[2004625]] [[2056232]] and [[2765393]]. by Christine Johnstone – 22 May 2021](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/87/54/6875441_103d262a_120x120.jpg)






![Linotype office building. A better view from the far side is at [[682844]], and the adjoining factory fronting the Bridgewater canal can be seen in [[2029345]]. The building and clock tower are described in detail at http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-490997-the-main-office-block-to-the-linotype-wo . by Derek Harper – 18 August 2010](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/03/20/2032056_47ff3634_120x120.jpg)






![Budenberg HAUS Projekte. Another view of [[2029279]], designed by Foster + Partners, from along the Bridgewater Canal. More views at http://www.architecture.com/Awards/RIBAAwards/Winners2007/NorthWest/Budenberg/BudenbergHAUSProjekte.aspx http://www.urbansplash.co.uk/documents/brochure/US_RESI_GUIDE_300015.pdf . The project takes its name from the Budenberg Gauge Company which used to occupy the site, and one of whose buildings has been retained. The site was vacated by the company in 1992 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budenberg_Gauge_Company. by Derek Harper – 18 August 2010](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/03/19/2031907_1825712f_120x120.jpg)










