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Atherstone Top Lock No 1

 
Canal House, Minion's Close, North Warwickshire CV9 2BD, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Atherstone Top Lock No 1 is a place on the waterways on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) between A5 (Watling Street) Road Bridge (3¼ furlongs and 4 locks to the northwest) and C&RT Hartshill Maintenance Yard and Wharf (2 miles and ½ furlongs to the southeast).
 
It is at one end of Atherstone Locks.
 
The nearest place in the direction of A5 (Watling Street) Road Bridge is Atherstone Lock No 2; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of C&RT Hartshill Maintenance Yard and Wharf is Site of Minion's Wharf & Basin (Infilled and built upon); a few yards away.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).

This is a lock with a rise of 7 feet and 4 inches.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Midlands Co-op Society Ltd

Amenities nearby at Atherstone Lock No 2

 Cashpoint

Amenities nearby at Site of Minion's Wharf & Basin

 Somerfield - Atherstone - Store# 1548
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Lloyds Bank
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Atherstone Lock No 52½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Baddesley Basin5¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Bradley Green Services2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Glascote Top Lock No 129 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Fazeley Junction10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point11 miles, ½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point
Bodymoor Heath Wharf14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
C&RT Hartshill Maintenance Yard and Wharf2 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Springwood Haven Marina3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House)10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock)10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock)
Limekiln Bridge No 1513 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Limekiln Bridge No 15
Trinity Marina14 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Ansty Water Point14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Ansty Water Point
Coventry Visitor Moorings (outside basin)16 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Visitor Moorings (outside basin)
Coventry Basin Services16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Services
Stretton Stop18 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Stretton Stop
Sutton Cheney Wharf19 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Sutton Cheney Wharf

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Bradley Green Services2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Bodymoor Heath Wharf14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Minworth Services19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Mancetter Marina1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Trinity Marina14 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Stoke Golding Wharf16 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Stoke Golding Wharf

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Bradley Green Services2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Alvecote Marina6 miles, 7 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Minworth Services19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Springwood Haven Marina3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Trinity Marina14 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Coventry Basin Services16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Services
Sutton Cheney Wharf19 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Sutton Cheney Wharf

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Bradley Green Winding Hole2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Samuel Barlow Winding Hole6 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Alvecote Marina6 miles, 7 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Worthington Farm Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Cherrytree Farm Winding Hole1 mile, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
White House Winding Hole3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Wash Lane Winding Hole5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Junction with Griff Arm (disused)6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Marston Junction8 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Bedworth Winding Hole9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Junction10 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Foleshill Winding Hole13 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Foleshill Winding Hole
Wyken Arm Junction12 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Wyken Arm Junction
Wyken Arm Terminal Basin12 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Wyken Arm Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Wyken Arm) to Wyken Arm Terminal Basin
Hinckley Wharf Arm Junction13 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Hinckley Wharf Arm Junction
Trinity Marina14 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Stoke Heath Basin14 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Stoke Heath Basin
William Henry Bridge Winding Hole15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to William Henry Bridge Winding Hole
Basin Bridge Winding Hole16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Basin Bridge Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Trinity Marina14 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Coventry Basin Services16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Services

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Narrowcraft Boat Services6 miles, 7 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Kings Orchard Marina18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Streethay Wharf18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Mancetter Marina1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Springwood Haven Marina3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Boot Wharf5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Trinity Marina14 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Stretton Stop18 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Stretton Stop
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Coventry Canal] through Nuneaton, Atherstone and Polesworth, to Tamworth. At Atherstone a set of 11 locks (Top Lock No. 1 to Atherstone Bottom Lock No. 11) lower the [Birmingham and Fazeley Canal] in August 1781, for a canal to run from Wednesbury through Fazeley to Atherstone, which was the end of the Coventry Canal at the time. The plans were changed [Aston Junction] ensure that the links between the existing end of the Coventry Canal at Atherstone and the Trent and Mersey at Fradley Junction, and from the end of the [St Nazaire Raid] naval units involved were two Hunt-class destroyers, HMS Tynedale and Atherstone, which would accompany the force to and from the French coast and remain [Hawkesbury Junction] Junction, 2.8 miles (4.5 km) away, and the pound is level until the top lock of the Atherstone flight of eleven locks is reached, 11.1 miles (17.9 km) from the [Warwickshire ring] before it begins to ascend out of the valley to Atherstone, through a flight of eleven narrow locks. Atherstone was a hatting town, where hats were made from [Napalm Death] concerts throughout 1982 (playing their first concert on 25 July 1982 at Atherstone Miners Club) and 1983 (sharing billing with anarcho-punk groups such as [List of building or structure fires] firefighters were killed on June 18. 2007 – Warwickshire warehouse fire in Atherstone-on-Stour, Warwickshire when four firefighters were killed. 2007 – Warehouse [List of former Royal Air Force stations] Gloucestershire 1938 1976 RAF Atcham AP England Shropshire 1941 1946 RAF Atherstone England Warwickshire 1941 1942 Renamed RAF Stratford. RAF Attlebridge [Bedworth] Stagecoach also provides direct services to Nuneaton, Bulkington, Keresley, Atherstone, Hinckley & Leicester and a direct service to the University Hospital
 
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