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Northchurch Top Lock No 49

 
Also known as: Barker's Lock
B4506, Dacorum HP4 1LL, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Northchurch Top Lock No 49 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between Bulbourne Junction (Junction of Grand Union Wendover Arm with Main Line, Braunston 55¼ miles / Wendover 6¾ miles) (4 miles and 4½ furlongs and 3 locks to the northwest) and Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 (10 miles and 5¾ furlongs and 26 locks to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Bulbourne Junction is Dudswell Lane Bridge No 138; 6¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 is New Road Bridge No 139; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock with a rise of 6 feet and 9 inches.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Cashpoint

Amenities nearby at New Road Bridge No 139

 George & Dragon
 
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External websites
 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)
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Cowroast Lock No 461 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Slapton Wharf9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Circus Field Basin10 miles, 5 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Circus Field Basin
Leighton Linslade Services13 miles, 4½ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf14 miles, 1 furlong and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
Soulbury Bottom Lock No 2417 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Willowbridge Marina19 miles, 7 furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Berkhamsted Services1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bank Mill Service Station2 miles and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Services6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock No 687 miles and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cassiobridge Water Point12 miles, 4 furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bridgewater Basin12 miles, 5 furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Junction14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 35 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge
Copper Mill Lock No 8417 miles, 4 furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Cowroast Lock No 461 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina1 mile, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Town Field Farm Bridge No 1305 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Leighton Rubbish Disposal13 miles, 4 furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings
Soulbury Middle Lock No 2517 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Berkhamsted Services1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fisheries Lock No 635 miles and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Services6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina6 miles, 5 furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal15 miles, 1 furlong and 35 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal
Rickmansworth Basin15 miles, 1 furlong and 35 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin
Copper Mill Lane Rubbish Disposal17 miles, 4½ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Cowroast Lock No 461 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina1 mile, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Leighton Linslade Services13 miles, 4½ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to Aylesbury Basin Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Apsley Services6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina6 miles, 5 furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Junction14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Cowroast Winding Hole1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Station Road Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Bulbourne Junction4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gammel Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Bulbourne Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Wendover Arm - restored section) to Gammel Bridge Winding Hole
Little Tring Winding Hole5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Bulbourne Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Wendover Arm - restored section) to Little Tring Winding Hole
Saxon Way Winding Hole7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Bulbourne Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Wendover Arm - restored section) to Little Tring Winding Hole, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Wendover Arm - unrestored section) to Saxon Way Winding Hole
Marsworth Junction5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Slapton Winding Hole9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
College Road Winding Hole8 miles, 4 furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Marsworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Aylesbury Arm) to College Road Winding Hole

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Bullbeggers Lane Winding Hole2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Winkwell Dock Winding Hole4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Boxmoor Bottom Lock Winding Hole5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
River Gade Junction5 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Bottom Lock Winding Hole6 miles, 4½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock Winding Hole6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Red Lion Lane Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Kings Langley Winding Hole7 miles, 5 furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Toovey's Mill Arm7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Home Park Arm8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Cowroast Marina1 mile, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Willowbridge Marina19 miles, 7 furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Apsley Marina6 miles, 5 furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bridgewater Basin12 miles, 5 furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Hillingdon Narrowboats Association17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Harefield Marina19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 39 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Cheddington Wharf6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Grove Lock Marina12 miles, 1 furlong and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf14 miles, 1 furlong and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
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[List of locks on the Grand Union Canal] north, to Lock 64, and the south, to Lock 101. The Paddington Arm and the Slough Arm have no locks. The Wendover Arm Canal has one stop lock. The Aylesbury [List of poor law unions in England] Middlesex. Berkhampstead PLU Aldbury, Berkhampstead, Little Gaddesden, Northchurch + 2 detached portions, Puttenham, Tring + detached portion, Wigginton [Grand Junction Canal] 1800. To allow goods to cross the gap, a road was built in 1800 over the top of Blisworth hill and, later, upon the recommendation of committee member [Hemel Hempstead] to 1821, which has been cleaned by the Victoria & Albert Museum. Apsley Lock Marina, Hemel Hempstead, built in 2003. The Church of St Mary's (1871) stands [Hatfield, Hertfordshire] in Hatfield. Guy Ritchie (born 1968), film director famous for Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, was born in Hatfield. Letitia Dean, born [Cheshunt] Osborn, A, & Preston, GH, The Complete Book of Gardening, p. 533, Ward Lock, London (1954) British listed buildings Retrieved 8 August 2012 Article marking [List of electoral wards in England by constituency] Chipperfield, Hayling, Maple Cross & Mill End, Moor Park & Eastbury, Northchurch, Northwick, Penn, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth West, Sarratt, Tring Central [Barley, Hertfordshire] - the other being the Chequers. The village also includes a 17th-century lock-up and an early Tudor town house with a large timbered upper room, which
 
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