Whitchurch Branch Junction
Junction of Whitchurch Branch with Llangollen Canal
Whitchurch SY13 1RS, United Kingdom
Whitchurch Branch Junction is a historical waterways junction.
Early plans of what would become the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) were drawn up by Thomas Dadford in 1835 but problems with Bedford Boat Lift caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. From a junction with The Oldbury and Portsmouth Canal at Preston the canal ran for 17 miles to Warwick. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Plymouth never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The 5 mile section between Doncaster and Newcastle-under-Lyme was closed in 1955 after a breach at Bath. According to Barry Edwards's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Leeds Embankment is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
Early plans of what would become the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Whitchurch Branch) were drawn up by Edward Taylor in 1816 but problems with Swansea Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1835. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Preston to Teignbridge canal at Blackburn, the difficulty of building an aqueduct over the River Chester at Wesscroft caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Rotherham instead. Expectations for coal traffic to Liverford were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1990 after a restoration campaign lead by the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Whitchurch Branch) Society.
Whitchurch Branch Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line)
with
the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Whitchurch Branch).
Whixall Moss Junction (Junction of Prees Branch with Llangollen Canal)
is on
the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line),
5 miles and 4¾ furlongs
to the southwest.
Wrenbury Lift Bridge No 20 (Wrenbury village a quarter of a mile southeast)
is on
the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line),
7 miles and ¾ furlongs
and 10 locks
to the northeast.
Chemistry Bridge (Current terminus of Whitchurch Branch)
is on
the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Whitchurch Branch),
2 furlongs
to the east.
The nearest place in the direction of Whixall Moss Junction is Whitchurch Visitor Moorings (48 hour moorings);
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Wrenbury Lift Bridge No 20 is New Mills Lift Bridge No 31;
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Chemistry Bridge is Whitchurch Branch Visitor Moorings (48 hour moorings);
¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
| Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wrexham Road Bridge No 32 | 2½ furlongs | |
Whitchurch Marina   | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Whitchurch Ring Road Bridge No 31A | 1 furlong | |
| Whitchurch Winding Hole | ¾ furlongs | |
| Whitchurch Visitor Moorings | ¼ furlongs | |
| Whitchurch Branch Junction | ||
New Mills Lift Bridge No 31  | a few yards | |
| Whitchurch Offside Visitor Moorings | ½ furlongs | |
| Whitchurch Ring Road Bridge No 30A | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Danson's Farm Bridge No 30 | 3 furlongs | |
| Grindley Brook Visitor Moorings (above locks) | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Whitchurch Branch) | ||
| Whitchurch Branch Junction | ||
| Whitchurch Branch Visitor Moorings | ¾ furlongs | |
| Whitchurch Branch Winding hole | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Chemistry Bridge | 2 furlongs | |
![](/photos/thumbnails/5/5v_s5s.jpg "\\"Whitchurch Waterway Trust\\" welcome sign at the junction by Mike and Ethel Cummins – 19 January 2015")
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Grindley Brook Water Points — 7½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 7 miles, 1 furlong and 10 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hurleston Services — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Nantwich Services — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Services
Cholmondeston Lock No 1 — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Cholmondeston Lock No 1
Calveley Service Station — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Venetian Marina — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31 — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Bettisfield Services — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 12 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Services — 12 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 16 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel 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 — 19 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Grindley Brook Services — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Nantwich Basin Entrance — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Services — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Services
Calveley Service Station — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31 — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Ellesmere Services — 12 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 16 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel 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)Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Grindley Brook Services — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 7 miles, 1 furlong and 10 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Barbridge Marina — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Barbridge Marina
Nantwich Services — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Services
Calveley Service Station — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31 — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Ellesmere Services — 12 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 16 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 16 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel 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)Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Chemistry Bridge
Whitchurch Branch Winding hole — 1¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Whitchurch Branch) in the direction of Chemistry Bridge
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Grindley Brook Winding Hole — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Thomasons Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 7 miles, 1 furlong and 10 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Stoneley Green Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 13 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whitchurch Winding Hole — ¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Hassell's No 1 Lift Bridge Winding Hole — 4 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Tilstock Park Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Moss Junction — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Hampton Bank Winding Hole — 8 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Baysil Wood Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Branch Junction — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Town Wharf — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf
Sewage Works Winding Hole — 12 miles, 6 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Frankton Junction — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, 1 furlong away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Junction — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Hawkswood Winding Hole
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Queen's Head Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Grindley Brook Pump-Out — 7¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Calveley Service Station — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Venetian Marina — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian MarinaNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Nantwich Basin Entrance — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Marina Wharf — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Marina Wharf
Bunbury Bridge No 105 — 17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Bridge No 105
Aqueduct Marina — 17 miles, 7 furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct Marina
Beeston Castle Wharf — 19 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Beeston Castle Wharf
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whitchurch Marina — 1¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 12 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 16 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Whitchurch, Shropshire]
route via Shrewsbury. Whitchurch was also the junction for the Whitchurch and Tattenhall Railway or Chester to Whitchurch branch line, another part of
[Whitchurch Waterway Trust]
Canal at Hurleston Junction, and was opened throughout by 1805. The canal company decided to abandon the planned arm to Whitchurch in 1800, but in 1805
[Whitchurch, Hampshire]
Whitchurch is a small town in Hampshire, England. It is on the River Test, 13 miles (21 km) south of Newbury, Berkshire, 12 miles (19 km) north of Winchester
[Frankton Junction]
the other was the Llanymynech Branch, which left the Chester Canal at Hurleston Junction, and passed through Whitchurch, Ellesmere and Frankton to reach
[Whitchurch and Tattenhall Railway]
crossing on part of the disused near Whitchurch, Shropshire. This was the former junction for the LNWR branch line just north of Whitchurch station. v t e
[Llangollen Canal]
Whitchurch to Prees. A rival group proposed a branch from the Chester Canal to reach Ruabon, via Whitchurch, with additional lines to Llanymynech and Shrewsbury
[Whitchurch (Tilstock) Airfield]
east of the village of Tilstock and 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Whitchurch, near the junction of the A41 and A49. Opened in 1915 as a training base for the
[Tattenhall railway station]
on the Whitchurch and Tattenhall Railway or Chester-Whitchurch Branch Line, about a mile to the south of Tattenhall junction where the branch line diverged
[Hurleston Junction]
River Dee and on to Shrewsbury, with branches connecting Ruabon, Llangollen, Bersham, Llanymynech and possibly Whitchurch and Wem. William Jessop was asked
[Llanfyllin Branch]
southwest before the junction of the loopline with the TVLR. The Nantmawr Branch was next on the loopline, while the Porth-y-waen branch was after the station
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Whitchurch Waterway Trust is a registered charity that exists to promote the management and ... The main line joined the Chester Canal at Hurleston Junction, and was opened throughout by 1805. ... The Whitchurch branch was not reopened when the adjacent section of canal, now re-branded as the Llangollen Canal, was ...
Jul 21, 2019 ... The nearest place in the direction of Whitchurch Branch Junction is Whitchurch Branch Winding hole; ¾ furlongs away. There is no access to ...
May 26, 2019 ... Time to move on – but first.. a run down the Prees Branch to Whixhall Marina as we need some diesel, and a full water tank would be nice.
Jul 21, 2019 ... The nearest place in the direction of Whitchurch Branch Junction is Cambrian Railway Bridge No 39; 1¼ furlongs away." (visit link)
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Waterway Routes services are continuing as normal including downloading maps and posting out DVDs and maps on disc.
Jul 26, 2019 ... This bench is located on the Whitchurch (Arm) Branch Canal at the junction with the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch.
Feb 23, 2014 ... The nearest place in the direction of Whitchurch Branch Junction is Povey's Lock No 13; 2¾ furlongs away. The nearest place in the direction of ...
Jul 18, 2009 ... The section between Norbury Junction and Newport seems like it might be ... The Whitchurch Branch of the Ellesmere Canal ran close to ...