Willey Moor Lock No 12
Willeymoor Lock Tavern, Tarporley Road, Wirswall SY13 4HF, United Kingdom
Willey Moor Lock No 12 is one of a group of locks on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) and is one of the deepest locks on the waterway near to Newcastle-upon-Tyne Inclined plane.
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.
Willey Moor Lock No 12
is a minor waterways place
on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) between
Whitchurch Branch Junction (Junction of Whitchurch Branch with Llangollen Canal) (2 miles and 6¼ furlongs
and 7 locks
to the south) and
Wrenbury Lift Bridge No 20 (Wrenbury village a quarter of a mile southeast) (4 miles and 2¾ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Whitchurch Branch Junction is Povey's Lock No 13;
2½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Wrenbury Lift Bridge No 20 is Willeymoor Lock Tavern;
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock with a rise of 6 feet.
| Grindley Brook Bridge No 28 | 1 mile, 3½ furlongs | |
| Grindley Railway Bridge No 27 | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
Grindley Brook Visitor Moorings (below locks)  | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| Jackson's Bridge No 26 | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Povey's Lock No 13 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Willey Moor Lock No 12 | ||
Willeymoor Lock Tavern  | a few yards | |
| Willey Moor Lock Footbridge | a few yards | |
| Willey Moor Lock Visitor Moorings | ½ furlongs | |
| Quoisley Lock No 11 | 5½ furlongs | |
| Quoisley Bridge No 25 | 6½ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hurleston Services — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Nantwich Services — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 12 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 — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 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 — 13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Venetian Marina — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 13 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 — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 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
Overwater Marina — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 14 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 Overwater Marina
Audlem Water Point (below Lock No 25) — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 16 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 Audlem Water Point (below Lock No 25)
Audlem Wharf — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 17 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 Audlem Wharf
Tattenhall Marina — 19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 18 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 Tattenhall Marina
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Grindley Brook Water Points — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Bettisfield Services — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Services — 15 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 19 miles and 12 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 rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Nantwich Basin Entrance — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Services — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 12 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 — 13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 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 — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 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
Audlem Wharf — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 17 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 Audlem Wharf
Tattenhall Marina — 19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 18 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 Tattenhall Marina
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Grindley Brook Services — 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Ellesmere Services — 15 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 19 miles and 12 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
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Barbridge Marina — 12 miles and 12 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 — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 12 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 — 13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 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 — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 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
Overwater Marina — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 14 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 Overwater Marina
Audlem Wharf — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 17 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 Audlem Wharf
Tattenhall Marina — 19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 18 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 Tattenhall Marina
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Grindley Brook Services — 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Ellesmere Services — 15 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 19 miles and 12 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 Hurleston Junction
Thomasons Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Stoneley Green Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ravensmoor Wharf Winding Hole — 9 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hurleston Junction — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Poole Hill Winding Hole — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Poole Hill Winding Hole
Barbridge Junction — 11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Grindley Brook Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whitchurch Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whitchurch Branch Winding hole — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Whitchurch Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Whitchurch Branch) to Whitchurch Branch Winding hole
Hassell's No 1 Lift Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Tilstock Park Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Moss Junction — 8 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Hampton Bank Winding Hole — 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Baysil Wood Winding Hole — 13 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Branch Junction — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Town Wharf — 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf
Sewage Works Winding Hole — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Calveley Service Station — 13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Venetian Marina — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 13 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
Overwater Marina — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 14 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 Overwater Marina
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Grindley Brook Pump-Out — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Nantwich Basin Entrance — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Marina Wharf — 12 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 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 — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 14 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 — 15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 14 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 — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 17 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
Tattenhall Marina — 19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 18 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 Tattenhall Marina
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whitchurch Marina — 3 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Lock opening times and some recalculations. from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 20th of September, 2020
Willey Moor again... don't know where...... from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 18th of September, 2017
Onwards and upwards to Whitchurch from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Friday the 15th of September, 2017
Willey Moor again... don't know where...... from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 18th of September, 2017
Onwards and upwards to Whitchurch from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Friday the 15th of September, 2017
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[Llangollen Canal]
engineer J Fletcher around 1805. Lock 1 has metal lower gates, and a wooden upper gate, while gates at both ends of lock 2 are made of metal. The metal
[Ellesmere Canal]
staircase locks at Chester was altered. The original 5-lock staircase was replaced by a deeper three-lock arrangement. At this point, the section is now part
[River Ouse, Sussex]
been considerably modified over time, and is crossed by three bridges. Willey's Bridge is a small footbridge opened in 1965, to provide public access
[Pope Benedict XVI]
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved 4 November 2007. Willey, David (13 May 2005). "Pope Benedict's creature comforts". BBC News. Retrieved
[List of watermills in the United Kingdom]
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[University of Cambridge]
University Press. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-521-07076-8. Retrieved 2 September 2012. Willey, David (2012). "Vatican reveals Cambridge papers". Cam. 66: 5. Cooper, Charles
[River Don, Yorkshire]
reverted almost entirely to its original drainage function, and Stainforth lock, which connected it to the Stainforth and Keadby Canal, was closed in 1939
[Port of London]
hundreds of ships moored in the river or alongside the quays. In the late 18th century, an ambitious scheme was proposed by Willey Reveley to straighten
[River Wey]
cattle cake, leather dressing, paper production and gunpowder manufacture. Willey Mill, at Farnham, was still in use in 1953. Headley Mill is still in commercial
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