Norbury Junction 
Junction with former Newport Branch
Norbury Junction Water Point, Norbury Road, Norbury ST20 0PW, United Kingdom
Norbury Junction is a complicated waterways junction.
The Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Newport Branch - Main Line) was built by Benjamin Outram and opened on 17 September 1816. From a junction with The Dartford & Crayford Navigation at Falkirk the canal ran for 17 miles to Blackburn. The Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Newport Branch - Main Line) was closed in 1905 when York Aqueduct collapsed. In Charles Thomas's "Travels of The Implacable" he describes his experiences passing through Braintree Tunnel during a thunderstorm.
Early plans for the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) between Oldcorn and St Helens were proposed by John Green but languished until Thomas Jones was appointed as engineer in 1782. The canal joined the sea near Cambridge. Expectations for manure traffic to Wokingham were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) was closed in 1905 when Ambersford Aqueduct collapsed. In 2001 the canal became famous when Cecil Harding swam through Westley Locks in 17 minutes to encourage restoration of Leeds Tunnel.
Norbury Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Newport Branch - Main Line)
with
the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line).
Norbury Drydock (Norbury Lock No 1) (Former first lock of Newport Flight)
is on
the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Newport Branch - Main Line),
¾ furlongs
to the west.
Gnosall Bridge No 35
is on
the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line),
2 miles and 3¾ furlongs
to the southeast.
Knighton Wharf (This was the wharf for the Cadbury factory.)
is on
the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line),
4 miles and 3 furlongs
to the northwest.
The nearest place in the direction of Norbury Drydock (Norbury Lock No 1) is Norbury Junction Footbridge;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Gnosall Bridge No 35 is Norbury Junction Services;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Knighton Wharf is Norbury Wharf Boatyard;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring).
You can wind here.
| Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) | ||
|---|---|---|
| High Meadow Aqueduct | 2 furlongs | |
| Norbury Junction Visitor Moorings (south) | ¾ furlongs | |
| Norbury Junction Visitor Moorings (5 day) | ½ furlongs | |
| Norbury Junction Narrows | ¼ furlongs | |
Norbury Junction Services    | ¼ furlongs | |
| Norbury Junction | ||
Norbury Wharf Boatyard     | ¼ furlongs | |
Junction Inn  | ¼ furlongs | |
| Norbury Bridge No 38 | ½ furlongs | |
| Norbury Junction Visitor Moorings (north) | ½ furlongs | |
| High Bridge No 39 | 7½ furlongs | |
| Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Newport Branch - Main Line) | ||
| Norbury Junction | ||
| Norbury Junction Footbridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Norbury Drydock (Norbury Lock No 1) | ¾ furlongs | |
| Norbury Lock No 2 | 2 furlongs | |
| Blakemere Bridge No 2 | 2 furlongs | |
| Norbury Lock No 3 | 2¾ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Norbury Wharf Boatyard
Norbury Wharf Ltd
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Junction Services — ¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
The Navigation Inn (Gnosall) — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Wheaton Aston Services — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Autherley Stop Lock Water Point — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Broad Street Basin — 17 miles, 7 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Broad Street Basin
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — ¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Goldstone Bridge No 55 — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Goldstone Wharf — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Tyrley Wharf Services — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Talbot Wharf Services — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Audlem Wharf — 17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Audlem Water Point (below Lock No 25) — 17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Overwater Marina — 18 miles, ¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin EntranceNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Wheaton Aston Services — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Autherley Junction Bridge No 1 — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Wolverhampton Lock No 9 — 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Wolverhampton Lock No 9
Broad Street Basin — 17 miles, 7 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Broad Street Basin
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — ¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Tyrley Wharf Services — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Audlem Wharf — 17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin EntranceNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Norbury Junction Services — ¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Wheaton Aston Services — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Broad Street Basin — 17 miles, 7 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Broad Street Basin
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — ¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Talbot Wharf Services — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Audlem Wharf — 17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Overwater Marina — 18 miles, ¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin EntranceNearest place to turn
In the direction of Wappenshall Junction
Newport Canal Basin — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Newport Branch - Main Line) in the direction of Wappenshall Junction
In the direction of Autherley Junction
High Onn Wharf — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Wheaton Aston Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Stretton Boatyard — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Brewood Wharf — 10 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Park Lodge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Lower Hattons Winding Hole — 12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Pendeford Hall Lane Winding hole — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Autherley Junction — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Aldersley Junction — 16 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction
Three Hammers Farm Winding Hole — 18 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Three Hammers Farm Winding Hole
Slade Heath Winding Hole — 18 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Slade Heath Winding Hole
Winding Hole above Wightwick Lock — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourton to Aldersley) to Winding Hole above Wightwick Lock
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — ¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Grub Street Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Shebdon Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Park Heath Wharf — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Goldstone Wharf — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Talbot Wharf — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Adderley Winding Hole — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin EntranceNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Wheaton Aston Services — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Talbot Wharf Services — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Overwater Marina — 18 miles, ¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin EntranceNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Brewood Wharf — 10 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Autherley Wharf — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Oxley Marine — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Oxley Marine
In the direction of Nantwich Basin Entrance
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — ¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Nantwich Basin EntranceDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Back to Drayton from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 31st of March, 2019
A Misty and cool Saturday from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 30th of March, 2019
Back to the Moorings from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Thursday the 13th of September, 2018
We flew to Brewood. from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Thursday the 6th of September, 2018
Slow, slow, quick... err no.. make that slow from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Friday the 25th of August, 2017
In Brewood from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 2nd of May, 2015
To the South!!! from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 20th of September, 2014
Back on the Straight and Narrow from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Friday the 8th of August, 2014
Gad.. that sun's hot...Better not touch it then... from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 26th of July, 2014
Spring Saturday from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 21st of March, 2009
Three Mile Post from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 25th of August, 2007
Back at "Home" from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 28th of July, 2007
Due South from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Friday the 25th of May, 2007
A Misty and cool Saturday from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 30th of March, 2019
Back to the Moorings from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Thursday the 13th of September, 2018
We flew to Brewood. from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Thursday the 6th of September, 2018
Slow, slow, quick... err no.. make that slow from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Friday the 25th of August, 2017
In Brewood from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 2nd of May, 2015
To the South!!! from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 20th of September, 2014
Back on the Straight and Narrow from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Friday the 8th of August, 2014
Gad.. that sun's hot...Better not touch it then... from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 26th of July, 2014
Spring Saturday from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 21st of March, 2009
Three Mile Post from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 25th of August, 2007
Back at "Home" from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 28th of July, 2007
Due South from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Friday the 25th of May, 2007
Wikipedia has a page about Norbury Junction
Norbury Junction (Grid Ref SJ 793228) is a canal junction which lies about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south east of Norbury, in Staffordshire, England. It opened in 1835, and closed in 1944, although the main line of the Shropshire Union Canal still runs through it.
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[Shropshire Union Canal]
seen at Norbury Junction, where a branch (1841) ran south-west through Newport to connect with the Shrewsbury Canal at Wappenshall Junction. After Nantwich
[Listed buildings at Norbury, Staffordshire]
Union Canal, and this meets the former Newport Branch, now disused, at Norbury Junction. Most of the listed buildings are associated with the canal systems
[Norbury, Staffordshire]
to Norbury Junction, about one mile to the south-east. At one time (1835), this was a junction between the main Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal
[Clapham Junction railway station]
Sutton via Norbury 2 to West Croydon 1 to East Croydon via Norbury 1 to Milton Keynes Central via Kensington Olympia and Watford Junction London Overground:
[Listed buildings in Church Eaton]
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[Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal]
The Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal was a canal in England which ran from Nantwich, where it joined the Chester Canal, to Autherley, where it joined
[Listed buildings in High Offley]
Historic England, "Milepost Shropshire Union Canal 2.5 miles to north of Norbury Junction, High Offley (1242783)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved
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