Northampton Lock No 17
Far Cotton and Delapre, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Northampton Lock No 17 is one of some locks on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) and is one of the deepest locks on the waterway between Windsor and Eastington.
Early plans of what would become the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) were drawn up by Barry Yates in 1816 but problems with Waveney Locks caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. Orginally intended to run to Guildford, the canal was never completed beyond Bassetlaw except for a 8 mile isolated section from Huntingdon to Luton. The Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) was closed in 1955 when Bolton Tunnel collapsed. Despite the claim in "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by Thomas Taylor, there is no evidence that George Harding ever swam through Erewash Aqueduct in 17 minutes to encourage restoration of Newington Boat Lift
Northampton Lock No 17
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) between
Northampton Junction (Junction of River Nene and GU Northampton Branch) (½ furlongs
to the northeast) and
Gayton Junction (Junction with Grand Union Northampton Branch) (4 miles and 6 furlongs
and 16 locks
to the southwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Gayton Junction is Northampton Lock Winding Hole;
¼ furlongs
away.
There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Northampton Junction | ½ furlongs | |
| Northampton Lock No 17 | ||
| Northampton Lock Winding Hole | ¼ furlongs | |
| Northampton Lock Narrows | ½ furlongs | |
| Northampton Lock Pipe Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
Northampton CRT Visitor Moorings  | ¾ furlongs | |
| Towcester Road Bridge (Grand Union Canal) | 1½ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Costcutter
Murco Northampton, Far Cotton SS
Bus stop (Delapre Crescent)
Bus stop (Delapre Crescent)
Bus stop (Forest Road)
Bus stop (Forest Road)
Bus stop (London Road)
Bus stop (London Road)
Bus stop (Queen Eleanor Road)
Bus stop (Queen Eleanor Road)
Bus stop (Southfield Avenue)
Amenities nearby at Northampton Lock Winding Hole
Golden Horse
H W J Pargiter
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Marina — 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
White Mills Marina — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 1 furlong and 14 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne) — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne)
Stowe Hill Water Point — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Water Point
Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20 — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20
Stoke Bruerne Services — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 1 furlong and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cosgrove Sanitary Station
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock — 15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock
Norton Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Norton Junction Bridge No 1 — 17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Norton Junction Bridge No 1
Watford Pumping Station — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Pumping Station
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 19 miles, 4 furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Marina — 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
White Mills Marina — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Waterside Café — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Waterside Café
Stoke Bruerne Services — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 1 furlong and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cosgrove Sanitary Station
Norton Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Newport Pagnell Road Bridge No 76 — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Newport Pagnell Road Bridge No 76
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 19 miles, 4 furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Marina — 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
White Mills Marina — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 1 furlong and 14 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings
Ditchford Lock No 15 — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Ditchford Lock No 15
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 1 furlong and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cosgrove Sanitary Station
Norton Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 19 miles, 4 furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Junction — ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Marina — 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
Winding Hole below Railway Bridge — 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Westbridge Arm Junction, then on the River Nene (Westbridge Arm) to Winding Hole below Railway Bridge
Northampton Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Lock Weir Exit No 1
Nunn Mills Sluice Exit — 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Nunn Mills Sluice Exit
Rush Mills Lock Weir Entrance — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Rush Mills Lock Weir Entrance
Abington Lock Weir Exit — 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Abington Lock Weir Exit
Weston Favell Lock Weir Entrance No 2 — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Weston Favell Lock Weir Entrance No 2
Weston Favell Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Weston Favell Lock Weir Exit No 2
Clifford Hill Lock Weir Entrance No 1 — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Clifford Hill Lock Weir Entrance No 1
Billing Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Billing Lock Weir Exit No 1
Billing Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Billing Lock Weir Exit No 2
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Northampton Lock Winding Hole — ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Junction — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina
Bugbrooke Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Bugbrooke Winding Hole
Blisworth Tunnel Winding Hole — 8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Tunnel Winding Hole
Heyford Fields Marina — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Heyford Fields Marina
Heyford Winding Hole — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Heyford Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Marina — 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 1 furlong and 14 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina
Whilton Marina — 15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Whilton MarinaNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Northampton Junction
White Mills Marina — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Marina — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina
Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf — 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf
Rugby Boat Sales — 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Rugby Boat Sales
Yardley Wharf — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Yardley Wharf
Welton Hythe Marina — 17 miles, 4½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welton Hythe Marina
Welton Haven Marina — 18 miles, ¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welton Haven MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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