Blisworth Mill Bridge No 51
Blisworth village on east bank
A43, South Northamptonshire NN7 3RZ, United Kingdom
Blisworth Mill Bridge No 51 carries the M4 motorway over the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) near to Lisburn Cutting.
Early plans for the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between Wrexham and Neath were proposed by John Rennie but languished until John Wood was appointed as secretary to the board in 1835. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Bracknell to Manton canal at Halton, the difficulty of tunneling under Eastleigh caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Westcorn instead. Expectations for coal traffic to Peterborough were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) was closed in 1888 when Preston Embankment collapsed. Despite the claim in "By Barge Pole and Mooring Pin Across The Pennines" by Thomas Yates, there is no evidence that Arthur Thomas ever made a model of Aylesbury Aqueduct out of matchsticks for a bet
Blisworth Mill Bridge No 51
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between
Gayton Junction (Junction with Grand Union Northampton Branch) (1 mile and 2 furlongs
to the northwest) and
Stoke Bruerne Waterways Museum (2 miles and 5¼ furlongs
to the southeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Gayton Junction is Blisworth Mill;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Stoke Bruerne Waterways Museum is Milepost - Braunston 18 Miles;
2¼ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
Milepost - Braunston 17 Miles  | 6 furlongs | |
Station Road Bridge No 49  | 5 furlongs | |
| Candle Bridge No 50 | 2¼ furlongs | |
Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats  | ½ furlongs | |
| Blisworth Mill | ¼ furlongs | |
| Blisworth Mill Bridge No 51 | ||
| Milepost - Braunston 18 Miles | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Blisworth Tunnel (northern entrance) | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Blisworth Tunnel (southern entrance) | 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Bob The Blacksmith | 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Milepost - Braunston 20 Miles | 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs | |
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
- THE GRAND JUNCTION CANAL - a highway laid with water. — associated with Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal)
- An account of the Grand Junction Canal, 1792 - 1928, with a postscript. By Ian Petticrew and Wendy Austin.
- The Boatmen's Institute in Brentford — associated with Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford)
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 1 mile, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Stowe Hill Water Point — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Water Point
Norton Sanitary Station — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Norton Junction Bridge No 1 — 13 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Norton Junction Bridge No 1
Northampton Marina — 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
Watford Pumping Station — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Pumping Station
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 16 miles and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7
Braunston Stop — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Stop
Braunston Road Bridge No 91 — 17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Road Bridge No 91
Braunston Services — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Turn, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Braunston Services
Crick Wharf — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
White Mills Marina — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne) — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20 — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services — 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Giffard Park Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Peartree Bridge No 88 — 18 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 1 mile, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Church Street Aqueduct — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Church Street Aqueduct
Norton Sanitary Station — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Northampton Marina — 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 16 miles and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7
Braunston Stop — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Stop
Braunston Services — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Turn, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Braunston Services
Crick Wharf — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
White Mills Marina — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Waterside Café — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services — 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Newport Pagnell Road Bridge No 76 — 13 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 1 mile, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Norton Sanitary Station — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Northampton Marina — 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 16 miles and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7
Braunston Road Bridge No 91 — 17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Road Bridge No 91
Braunston Services — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Turn, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Braunston Services
Crick Wharf — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
White Mills Marina — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services — 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Giffard Park Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Junction — 1 mile, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole
Bugbrooke Winding Hole — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Bugbrooke Winding Hole
Heyford Fields Marina — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Heyford Fields Marina
Heyford Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Heyford Winding Hole
High House Wharf Winding Hole — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to High House Wharf Winding Hole
Weedon Wharf — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Weedon Wharf
Whilton Marina — 12 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Whilton Marina
Norton Junction — 13 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction
Welton Hythe Marina — 14 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welton Hythe Marina
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Blisworth Tunnel Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
River Tove Junction — 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Kingfisher Marina — 6 miles, 2 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Thrupp Wharf Marina — 8 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Junction with Old Stratford Arm — 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Site of Bridge 1 and End of Navigation — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Junction with Old Stratford Arm, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Old Stratford Arm) to Site of Bridge 1 and End of Navigation
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Galleon Wharf — 10 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
New Bradwell Winding Hole — 11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Whilton Marina — 12 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Whilton Marina
Northampton Marina — 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
Braunston Marina (western entrance) — 17 miles, 6 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Marina (western entrance)
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Wellingborough Embankment Visitor MooringsNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Marina — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Marina
Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf — 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf
Welton Hythe Marina — 14 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welton Hythe Marina
Welton Haven Marina — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welton Haven Marina
White Mills Marina — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Yardley Wharf — 6 miles, 2 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Campbell Wharf Marina — 16 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Milton Keynes Marina — 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Blisworth]
Blisworth is a village and civil parish in the South Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. The West Coast Main Line, from London Euston
[Grand Junction Canal]
1796. However, Blisworth Tunnel continued to cause problems, collapsing in January 1796. The canal was opened from Braunston to Blisworth in 1797. The canal
[Grand Union Canal]
shortly by Blisworth Tunnel, at 3,056 yards (2,794 m) one of the longest of UK canals. Once clear of the tunnel, the canal passes Blisworth village and
[River Nene]
passes under South Bridge, then through Beckett's Park and past the site of the former Northampton Power Station in the Nunn Mills area of the town, on
[Castle Ashby & Earls Barton railway station]
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[Far Cotton]
tramway through a bridge under Rothersthorpe Road to the Northampton Blisworth Railway west of the junction with the line linking Bridge Street with the
[Cosgrove, Northamptonshire]
open to through traffic by 1800 (this river crossing and the tunnel at Blisworth being the only two gaps by that year). However, it was always intended
[Duston]
and the line extended across the canal to sidings on the Northampton to Blisworth railway, close to the Hunsbury Ironworks. The iron ore quarry site is
[Sulgrave]
1872 the Northampton and Banbury Junction Railway was opened between Blisworth and Farthinghoe. It passed roughly east–west through Greatworth parish
[Stratford-upon-Avon]
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