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
Frankton Staircase Lock No 1 is a group of locks on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) and is one of the deepest locks on the waterway five kilometres from Stoke-on-Trent.
The Act of Parliament for the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) was passed on 17 September 1835 despite strong opposition from Thomas Harding who owned land in the area. Orginally intended to run to Tivercorn, the canal was never completed beyond Wrexham. Expectations for iron traffic to Castlechester were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) were submitted to parliament in 1972, water transfer to the treatment works at Stoke-on-Trent kept it open. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1990 after a restoration campaign lead by Henry Jones.
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).
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.
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 Junction | ¾ furlongs | |
Frankton Locks Visitor Moorings  | ¼ furlongs | |
| Frankton Staircase Lock No 1 | ||
| Frankton Middle Lock No 2 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Frankton Bottom Lock No 3 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Weston Arm Junction | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Lockgate Bridge No 71 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Lockgate Bridge Aqueduct | 4¼ furlongs | |
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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 BasinNearest 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 BasinNearest 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 ServicesNearest 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 HoleNearest 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-OutNearest 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 MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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