Portglenone Service Block

Portglenone Service Block is on the Lower River Bann (non - tidal section) just past the junction with The Nottingham and Wealden Canal.
Early plans of what would become the Lower River Bann (non - tidal section) were drawn up by John Smeaton in 1782 but problems with Thanet Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. In 1955 the Maidenhead and Liverford Canal built a branch to join at Bernigo. Expectations for stone traffic to Barnsley were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The canal between Leeds and Aberdeenshire was obliterated by the building of the Rotherham to Sheffield Railway in 1972. Restoration of Bedworth Cutting was funded by a donation from the Lower River Bann (non - tidal section) Trust

Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal and showers.
| Kilrea Bridge | 7 miles, 5 furlongs | |
| Portneal Jetty | 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs | |
| Portna Lock | 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs | |
| Hutchinson Quay | 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs | |
| Portglenone Marina | ¼ furlongs | |
| Portglenone Service Block | ||
| Portglenone Bridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| Portglenone Wood Jetty | 7½ furlongs | |
| Newferry West Jetty | 4 miles, 2 furlongs | |
| Newferry East Jetty | 4 miles, 3 furlongs | |
| Lough Beg (northern entrance) | 4 miles, 6 furlongs | |
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In the direction of Cutts Lock
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In the direction of Cutts Lock
In the direction of Lough Neagh - Bann Junction
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Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Cutts Lock
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![Stone-walled building, Portglenone. Pictured along Main StreetThere is a similar stone building to this at Ahoghill [[[2715321]]] by Kenneth Allen – 21 November 2011](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/70/39/2703941_aa6dcf5d_120x120.jpg)


![The Bannside Pharmacy, Portglenone. Established in 1960 by Eoghan O'Brien, it is located at Main Street and has several notable features:[[[2703873]]][[[2703880]]][[[2703891]]][[[2703895]]][[[2703900]]] and [[[2703905]]] by Kenneth Allen – 21 November 2011](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/70/38/2703862_e6b08424_120x120.jpg)

![Credit Union notice, Portglenone. Pictured here [[[2703862]]]The credit union premises is now here [[[2703994]]] by Kenneth Allen – 21 November 2011](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/70/38/2703880_df0397bd_120x120.jpg)
![The Bann Plate. It is incorporated into the shop sign [[[2703862]]], and a replica of the original plate that was excavated from the River Bann several years ago, and now in the Ulster Museum. by Kenneth Allen – 21 November 2011](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/70/38/2703873_d03e1c81_120x120.jpg)

![Fiddle and music sign. I believe that the family owned business has connections with traditional Irish music, hence the sign, pictured here [[[2703862]]] by Kenneth Allen – 21 November 2011](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/70/38/2703895_c163a5fe_120x120.jpg)





![Window crest, Portglenone. It has a central crown with Irish harps on either side, see close-up of inscription here [[[2703905]]]I am not sure what the significance of the crown was.Pictured here [[[2703862]]] by Kenneth Allen – 21 November 2011](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/70/39/2703900_7e26d1f7_120x120.jpg)




