Allman's Lift Bridge No 1
Allmans Bridge, Shropshire SY13 2RS, United Kingdom
Allman's Lift Bridge No 1 carries a footpath over the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) just past the junction with The River Avon - Bristol.
Early plans for the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) between Polstan and Basildon were proposed by Thomas Telford but languished until Arthur Green was appointed as secretary to the board in 1782. Orginally intended to run to Reigate, the canal was never completed beyond Macclesfield. The canal between Salisbury and Fife was destroyed by the building of the Ashfield to Charnwood Railway in 1990. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1972 after a restoration campaign lead by the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) Society.
Allman's Lift Bridge No 1
is a minor waterways place
on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) between
Whixall Moss Junction (Junction of Prees Branch with Llangollen Canal) (1 furlong
to the northwest) and
Whixall Marina (Home of Pea Green Boats and the end of navigation) (3 furlongs
to the southeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Whixall Marina is Starks Lift Bridge No 2;
¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a lift bridge here.
| Whixall Moss Junction | 1 furlong | |
| Allman's Lift Bridge No 1 | ||
Starks Lift Bridge No 2  | ¾ furlongs | |
| Dobson's Bridge No 3 | 1¾ furlongs | |
Whixall Marina       | 3 furlongs | |
Following it's reconstruction, the hydraulics of this bridge had a reputation for being stiff and awkward. This has been resolved and the bridge is now (Oct. 2025) at least as easy to operate as the others on the Llangollen.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Whixall Moss Junction
Bettisfield Services — 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Bettisfield Services
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Blackwater Meadow Marina
Grindley Brook Water Points — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Water Points
Ellesmere Services — 6 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 10 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
New Marton Water Points — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to New Marton Water Points
Chirk Marina — 18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Wrenbury Mill Boatyard
Maesbury Wharf — 16 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
Swanley Bridge Marina — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina
Hurleston Services — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Hurleston Services
In the direction of Whixall Marina
Whixall Marina — 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Whixall MarinaNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Whixall Moss Junction
Grindley Brook Services — 6 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Services
Ellesmere Services — 6 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 10 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
In the direction of Whixall Marina
Whixall Marina — 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Whixall MarinaNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Whixall Moss Junction
Grindley Brook Services — 6 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Services
Ellesmere Services — 6 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whittington Wharf Narrowboats
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 10 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Chirk Marina — 18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Wrenbury Mill Boatyard
Maesbury Wharf — 16 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf
Swanley Bridge Marina — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina
In the direction of Whixall Marina
Whixall Marina — 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Whixall MarinaNearest place to turn
In the direction of Whixall Moss Junction
Whixall Moss Junction — 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Whixall Moss Junction
Tilstock Park Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Tilstock Park Winding Hole
Hampton Bank Winding Hole — 3 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Hampton Bank Winding Hole
Baysil Wood Winding Hole — 5 miles away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Baysil Wood Winding Hole
Hassell's No 1 Lift Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Hassell's No 1 Lift Bridge Winding Hole
Whitchurch Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whitchurch Winding Hole
Whitchurch Branch Winding hole — 5 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whitchurch Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Whitchurch Branch) to Whitchurch Branch Winding hole
Ellesmere Branch Junction — 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Branch Junction
Grindley Brook Winding Hole — 6 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Winding Hole
Ellesmere Town Wharf — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf
Sewage Works Winding Hole — 7 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Sewage Works Winding Hole
Frankton Junction — 10 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Frankton Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Polletts Bridge Winding Hole
Weston Arm Junction — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Hawkswood Winding Hole
Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 14 miles and 5 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Queen's Head Winding Hole
Chirk Pool — 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Pool
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole — 18 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole
In the direction of Whixall Marina
Whixall Marina — 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Whixall MarinaNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Whixall Moss Junction
Grindley Brook Pump-Out — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Pump-Out
Maesbury Wharf — 16 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury WharfNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Whixall Moss Junction
Whitchurch Marina — 5 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whitchurch Marina
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Blackwater Meadow Marina
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whittington Wharf Narrowboats
Chirk Marina — 18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Swanley Bridge Marina — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Swanley Bridge Marina
In the direction of Whixall Marina
Whixall Marina — 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Whixall MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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