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Frankton Staircase Lock No 1

 
The top lock is a two-chamber staircase. Operated by C&RT lock keepers only. Old numbering: Nos 1 & 2
Also known as: Frankton Top Lock
Rose Cottage, A495, Welsh Frankton SY12 9HN, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Frankton Staircase Lock No 1 is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) between Frankton Junction (Junction of Llangollen and Montgomery Canals) (¾ furlongs to the northeast) and Weston Arm Junction (Junction of Weston Arm (formerly Weston Branch) with Montgomery Canal) (3¼ furlongs and 2 locks to the south).
 
It is at one end of Frankton Locks.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Frankton Junction is Frankton Locks Visitor Moorings (48hr both sides); ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Weston Arm Junction is Frankton Middle Lock No 2 (Old numbering: No 3); ¾ furlongs away.

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

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

This is a pair of locks, the rise of which is not known.

Frankton Junction¾ furlongs
Frankton Locks Visitor Moorings ¼ furlongs
Frankton Staircase Lock No 1
Frankton Middle Lock No 2¾ furlongs
Frankton Bottom Lock No 31¼ furlongs
Weston Arm Junction 3¼ furlongs
Lockgate Bridge No 713½ furlongs
Lockgate Bridge Aqueduct4¼ furlongs
 
 
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Navigational Notes

Frankton Locks opening times are limited

Boats must book a passage through the locks with C&RT by telephone.

Contact telephone numbers and full details are available on the C&RT Notices and Stoppages web pag - by searching for the Montgomery Canal entries and selecting the seasonal Frankton Locks Opening Times entry.

The details include maximum boat numbers per day and stay / return restrictions which are not normally onerous

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Maesbury Wharf — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

In the direction of Frankton Junction

Ellesmere Services — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Blackwater Meadow Marina
New Marton Water Points — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to New Marton Water Points
Bettisfield Services — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Bettisfield Services
Chirk Marina — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Coedfryn Water Point — 10 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Coedfryn Water Point
The Old Wharf — 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
Trevor Basin — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Grindley Brook Water Points — 16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Water Points
Llangollen Services — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Llangollen Services
Llangollen Basin — 15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Llangollen Basin

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)

In the direction of Frankton Junction

Ellesmere Services — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Whixall Marina — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Services — 16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Services
Llangollen Services — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Llangollen Services
Llangollen Basin — 15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Llangollen Basin

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Maesbury Wharf — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

In the direction of Frankton Junction

Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whittington Wharf Narrowboats
Ellesmere Services — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Chirk Marina — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Services — 16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Services
Llangollen Services — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Llangollen Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

Weston Arm Junction — 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Hawkswood Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Gronwyn Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

In the direction of Frankton Junction

Frankton Junction — ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Polletts Bridge Winding Hole
Sewage Works Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Sewage Works Winding Hole
Ellesmere Branch Junction — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Branch Junction
Ellesmere Town Wharf — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf
Baysil Wood Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Baysil Wood Winding Hole
Hampton Bank Winding Hole — 7 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Hampton Bank Winding Hole
Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole
Chirk Pool — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Pool
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole
Whixall Moss Junction — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whixall Moss Junction
Chirk Marina — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Coedfryn Winding Hole — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Coedfryn Winding Hole
Tilstock Park Winding Hole — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Tilstock Park Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

Maesbury Wharf — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

In the direction of Frankton Junction

Grindley Brook Pump-Out — 16 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Pump-Out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Frankton Junction

Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whittington Wharf Narrowboats
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Blackwater Meadow Marina
Chirk Marina — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
The Old Wharf — 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
Whitchurch Marina — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whitchurch Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Frankton Junction] Frankton Junction (grid reference SJ369318) is the name of the canal junction where the Montgomery Canal terminates and meets the Llangollen Canal at Lower [Montgomery Canal] Shropshire. The canal runs 33 miles (53 km) from the Llangollen Canal at Frankton Junction to Newtown via Llanymynech and Welshpool and crosses the England–Wales [Llangollen Canal] Chirk Tunnel and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Frankton Junction New Marton Bottom Lock New Marton Top Lock Chirk Aqueduct Chirk Tunnel Trevor Basin This [Ellesmere Canal] configuration of the staircase locks at Chester was altered. The original 5-lock staircase was replaced by a deeper three-lock arrangement. At this point [Hurleston Junction] Llangollen Branch, running from Frankton Junction on the Llanymynech Branch to Llangollen. The Llanymynech Branch closed below Frankton in 1936, following a breach [Chester Canal] company had been constructing canals to the west, linking Llangollen to Frankton, but the route from there to Chester had not been decided. In 1796, they [List of films based on actual events] Technicolor war film depicting a heavily fictionalized version of Operation Frankton, the December 1942 raid on German cargo shipping by British Royal Marines
 
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