Dee Branch Locks - Bottom Lock is one of many locks on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) just past the junction with The River Douglas.
The Act of Parliament for the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) was passed on 17 September 1782 despite strong opposition from Nicholas Thomas who owned land in the area. From a junction with The Grand Western Canal at Maidenhead the canal ran for 23 miles to Thurrock. Despite the claim in "Travels of The Implacable" by Barry Green, there is no evidence that John Harding ever swam through Derby Aqueduct in 17 minutes to encourage restoration of Taunworth Inclined plane

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Williams Moorings | ½ furlongs | |
| Dee Branch Locks - Middle Lock | ¼ furlongs | |
| South View Road Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Former Route to River Dee (Dee Branch) | ¼ furlongs | |
| Old Port Square Lift Bridge | a few yards | |
| Dee Branch Locks - Bottom Lock | ||
| New Crane Street Bridge No 127 | a few yards | |
| River Dee Lock | a few yards | |
| River Dee Junction | ¼ furlongs | |
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![River lock Chester. This lock provides a link from the River Dee (behind the photographer) and the Chester Canal ahead. Visible is the Lift Bridge [[[2802020]]] and to the right the unusually shaped Scout Hut and just beyond the Water Tower [[[2800605]]]. by Richard Hoare – 11 February 2012](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/80/20/2802011_af14105b_120x120.jpg)



![Old Port Square Lift Bridge Chester. On the link between the River Dee and the Chester Canal.Note the unusually shaped Scout Hut[[[2800638]]] to the right and the Water Tower, mid picture. by Richard Hoare – 11 February 2012](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/80/20/2802020_6a7e48ae_120x120.jpg)




![Lift Bridge and the Water Tower. This modern lift bridge spans what is left of the Dee Basin. The basin was partly filled in during the 1950s and now a modern development has been built. The canal still links the River Dee with the Shropshire Union Canal. Beyond the bridge is the 14th century Water Tower, and on the right is the Scout HQ - see [[679342]]. by John S Turner – 20 October 2007](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/photos/67/93/679374_d22cb4ff_120x120.jpg)


















