
Barrowford Lock No 50
is a place on the waterways
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between
  Feniscowles Bridge No 93B (26 miles and 3½ furlongs
    and 7 locks
   to the west) and
  Salterforth Bridge No 151 (Salterforth village 200 yards northeast) (4 miles and ¼ furlongs
    and 5 locks
   to the northeast).
  The nearest place in the direction of Feniscowles Bridge No 93B is Barrowford Bottom Lock No 51 (Barrowford Flight Lock No 7);
  ½ furlongs
   away.
   
  The nearest place in the direction of Salterforth Bridge No 151 is Greenfield Road Motorway Bridge No 142A;
  ½ furlongs
   away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated. 
There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
This is a lock with a rise of 9f6.
| Hodge Bank Winding Hole | 7 furlongs | |
| Hodge Bank Bridge No 141D | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Swinden Changeline Bridge No 142 | 3 furlongs | |
| Swinden Aqueduct No 35 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Barrowford Bottom Lock No 51 | ½ furlongs | |
| Barrowford Lock No 50 | ||
| Greenfield Road Motorway Bridge No 142A | ½ furlongs | |
| Old Colne Road Bridge No 142 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Reservoir Bridge No 143A | ¾ furlongs | |
| Barrowford Lock No 49 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Barrowford Lock No 48 | 1½ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Barrowford Top Lock No 45 — 3¾ furlongs  and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Foulridge Wharf — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Salterforth Bridge No 151 — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lower Park Marina — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Greenberfield Services — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
East Marton Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs  and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Priest Holme Water Point — 11 miles, 7 furlongs  and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Gargrave Services — 13 miles, 1 furlong  and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Gawflat Swing Bridge No 176 — 17 miles, 7½ furlongs  and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Brewery Swing Bridge No 177 — 18 miles, ¾ furlongs  and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Reedley Marina — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Rose Grove Services — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Barrowford Lock No 47 — 2¾ furlongs  and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Foulridge Wharf — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Salterforth Bridge No 151 — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lower Park Marina — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Greenberfield Services — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Gargrave Services — 13 miles, 1 furlong  and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Rose Grove Services — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Barrowford Top Lock No 45 — 3¾ furlongs  and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Foulridge Wharf — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Salterforth Bridge No 151 — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lower Park Marina — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Greenberfield Services — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Gargrave Services — 13 miles, 1 furlong  and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Skipton Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Rose Grove Services — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Wanless Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Foulridge Wharf Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Long Ing Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Coates Lane Winding Hole — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Nuttercote Winding Hole — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs  and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
South Field Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs  and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Nuttleber Dyke Winding Hole — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs  and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Hodge Bank Winding Hole — 7 furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Hawks House Winding Hole — 3 miles, ¾ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Burley Lane Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Winding Hole North of Burnley Embankment — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Sandholme Aqueduct Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4 furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Nelson Square Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Old Rose Grove Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Hapton Winding Hole — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Shuttleworth Winding Hole — 11 miles, 7¾ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Clough Bank Winding Hole — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Whalley Road Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Church Kirk Bridge Winding Hole — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Railway Bridge No 110B Winding Hole — 16 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Rose Grove Services — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Lower Park Marina — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Pennine Cruisers Wharf — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs  and 21 locks away
Travel  to Skipton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Springs Branch) to Pennine Cruisers Wharf
Snaygill Boatyard — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs  and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Reedley Marina — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
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[List of poor law unions in England]
Turton, West Houghton. Burnley PLU Altham, Barley with Wheatley Booth, Barrowford Booth, Briercliffe with Extwistle, Burnley, Cliviger, Colne, Dunnockshaw
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the Drawn Sword – The Early History of Burnley, Pendle and West Craven. Barrowford Press. ISBN 978-0-9553821-0-9. Metcalf M. (2005). Nelson (Images of England)
[North Pennine Ring]
559-yard (511 m) tunnel at Gannow and a final flight of seven locks at Barrowford to reach the summit, which is 487 feet (148 m) above sea level. Water
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[Listed buildings in Colne]
Heritage List for England, retrieved 30 June 2015 Historic England, "Barrowford Locks Top Lock Cottage, Colne (1361695)", National Heritage List for England
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February 2011). "Episode dated 22/02/2011". EastEnders. BBC. BBC One. "Barrowford actor Jody Latham to appear in 'Eastenders'". Pendle Today. Johnston Publishing
Results of Google Search
File:Barrowford Lock No 50, Leeds and Liverpool Canal - geograph ...Aug 25, 1993 ... File:Barrowford Lock No 50, Leeds and Liverpool Canal ... (required by the  license), Dr Neil Clifton / Barrowford Lock No 50, Leeds and ...
English: Barrowford Bottom Lock No 51 Photographed from Lock No 50. As can  be seen, these two locks are very close together. Date, 25 August 1993.
The retaining walls curve out at the upper end, and there are steps for men and  horses. II. Lock No 50
Mar 18, 2010 ... This is the second lowest of the Barrowford flight of eight locks, which begins the  descent of ... Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Barrowford Lock No 50.
Johnson's Hillock Top Lock No 58. 1:30 PM. Buck Hill Swing Bridge No 211. 9:45  AM. Johnson's Hillock Bottom Lock No 64. 2:45 PM ... Barrowford Lock No 50.
Barrowford locks (No.49) at Reservoir bridge (Bridge 143A). 1 Comment ...  Barrowford locks (No.50) looking towards Bottom lock (No.51) ...
May 30, 2012 ... Looking from Lock 51 to Lock 50, Barrowford ... The length of the stoppage is not  yet certain, but an update will be issued tomorrow, Thursday ...
Apr 18, 2020 ... Barrowford Bottom Lock No 51, 0 miles, 6 flg, 7 locks, (total 48 miles, 5 flg, 50  locks). Swinden Changeline Bridge No 142, 0 miles, 2 flg, 0 locks ...
Lock No 50. Barrowford Locks. II. Leeds and Liverpool Canal · Lock No 51.  Barrowford Locks. II. Leeds and Liverpool Canal · Swinden Aqueduct. Over  Colne ...


![Drained canal at Barrowford Locks. This is not a result of the 2022 drought, but ongoing civil engineering works. [[6075454]] shows the same stretch with a normal water level. by Stephen Craven – 23 August 2022](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/26/47/7264772_8b4da1fd_120x120.jpg)
















![Bridge 143, Lock 49 and Bridge 143A. Looking north along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal from under Bridge 142A [the M65]. The bottom gates of the lock are open as a boat enters. by Christine Johnstone – 08 June 2017](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/43/45/5434526_6ed8ce15_120x120.jpg)


![Leeds and Liverpool Canal approaching Bridge #143 with B6247 bridge beyond. There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark [[8019270]] on the bridge wall right of its white-painted arch by Roger Templeman – 08 April 2025](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/07/07/8070787_fcf69247_120x120.jpg)








