Stoke Lock No 39
Stoke-on-Trent ST1 4RB, United Kingdom
Stoke Lock No 39 is one of a group of locks on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) and unusually is opened with a crank handle just past the junction with The River Thames.
The Act of Parliament for the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) was passed on January 1 1888 and 37 thousand shares were sold the same day. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Castlebury to London canal at Willchester, the difficulty of building an aqueduct over the River Thurrock at Bury caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Southworth instead. "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by Thomas Taylor describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Arun Tunnel.
Stoke Lock No 39
is a minor waterways place
on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) between
Etruria Junction (Junction with the Trent and Mersey Canal, Caldon Branch, Uttoxeter 30 miles) (¾ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the northwest) and
Great Haywood Junction (Junction of Trent and Mersey and Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canals) (18 miles and 7¼ furlongs
and 16 locks
to the southeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Etruria Junction is Summit Lock Bridge No 117;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Great Haywood Junction is Stoke Lock No 39 Footbridge;
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock with a rise of 10 feet.
Etruria Junction   | ¾ furlongs | |
Stoke Top Lock No 40    | ½ furlongs | |
| Summit Lock Bridge No 117 | ½ furlongs | |
| Stoke Lock No 39 | ||
| Stoke Lock No 39 Footbridge | a few yards | |
| Etruria Industrial Museum Arm | ¼ furlongs | |
| Gas Works Bridge No 116 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Stoke Lock No 38 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Stoke Lock No 38 Footbridge | 1½ furlongs | |
- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Stone Services — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Stafford Road Bridge No 93 — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 18 miles, 7 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Stoke Top Lock No 40 — ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance) — 3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance) — 5 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Hall Green Footbridge No 93 — 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Hall Green Footbridge No 93
Red Bull Services — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
Buxton Road Bridge No 68 — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Buxton Road Bridge No 68
Park Lane Services — 8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
Locketts Bridge No 53 — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Locketts Bridge No 53
Consall Forge — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Consall Forge
Froghall Junction — 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction
Froghall Basin — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Uttoxeter Canal) to Froghall Basin
Wheelock Wharf — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf
Middlewich Junction — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 33 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Town Wharf — 18 miles, 7 furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Town Wharf
Middlewich Big Lock No 75 — 19 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Big Lock No 75Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Stone Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Aston Marina (entrance) — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 18 miles, 7 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Stoke Top Lock No 40 — ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Planet Lock No 3 — 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Planet Lock No 3
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance) — 5 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
Park Lane Services — 8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance) — 17 miles and 19 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Froghall Junction — 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction
Wheelock Wharf — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood 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 Great Haywood Junction
Stone Services — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Aston Marina (entrance) — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 18 miles, 7 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance) — 5 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
Park Lane Services — 8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
Froghall Junction — 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction
Wheelock Wharf — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood 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 Great Haywood Junction
Site of Junction with Newcastle-Under-Lyme Canal — 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Stoke Basin Bridge No 111 — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Sideway Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Trentham Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Jonathan Road Winding Hole — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Brook House Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Junction — ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Etruria Museum Winding Hole — 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Museum Winding Hole
Festival Park Marina — 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Festival Park Marina
Toby Carvery Festival Park — 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Toby Carvery Festival Park
Burslem Branch Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Burslem Branch Winding Hole
Middleport Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Middleport Winding Hole
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance) — 3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)
Northwood Winding Hole — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Northwood Winding Hole
Hardings Wood Junction — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction
Leek Road Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Leek Road Winding Hole
Pipers Bridge Arm — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Pipers Bridge Arm
Foxley Winding Hole — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Foxley Winding Hole
Heritage Narrowboats — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Heritage NarrowboatsNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Aston Marina (entrance) — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Red Bull Services — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
Park Lane Services — 8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Bosley Top Lock No 1 — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Stone Wharf — 8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Aston Marina (entrance) — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Marina — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 18 miles, 7 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Basin — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Basin
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Festival Park Marina — 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Festival Park Marina
Longport Wharf — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Longport Wharf
Heritage Narrowboats — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Heritage Narrowboats
Andersen Boats Wharf — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Andersen Boats WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Onwards and upwards along the winding road from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 17th of September, 2019
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