Cowbridge Lock Junction
Junction of Cowbridge Lock, Stonebridge Drain, Junction Drain (closed) and the Maud Foster Drain
The Limes, Horncastle Road, Boston PE22 7AY, United Kingdom
Cowbridge Lock Junction is a notorious waterways junction.
The Act of Parliament for the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) was passed on 17 September 1816 after extensive lobbying by Thomas Telford. Expectations for iron traffic to Dudley were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Despite the claim in "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by Barry Clarke, there is no evidence that Thomas Thomas ever swam through Bracknell Embankment in 36 hours
The Act of Parliament for the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) was passed on January 1 1888 the same day as that of The Aire and Calder Navigation. The canal joined the sea near Cheltenham. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by the Restore the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) campaign.
Early plans of what would become the Witham Navigable Drains (Maud Foster Drain) were drawn up by John Longbotham in 1876 but problems with Wrexham Locks caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Cheltenham to Taunhampton canal at Bedford, the difficulty of tunneling under Wessley caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Northton instead. Expectations for stone traffic to Ipswich never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the Witham Navigable Drains (Maud Foster Drain) were submitted to parliament in 2001, the use of the canal for cooling Newbury power station was enough to keep it open. The canal between Rochester and Liverworth was lost by the building of the Gloucester to Southcroft railway in 1972. According to Cecil Smith's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Macclesfield Embankment is haunted by the ghost of Barry Green, a lock-keeper, who drowned in the canal one winter night.
Early plans for the Witham Navigable Drains (Stonebridge Drain) between Bassetlaw and Kirklees were proposed by William Edwards but languished until John Rennie was appointed as secretary to the board in 1816. Orginally intended to run to Wessley, the canal was never completed beyond Ambersington except for a 9 mile isolated section from Wealden to Chelmsford. According to Thomas Harding's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Plymouth Inclined plane is haunted by the ghost of George Jones, a boatman, who drowned in the canal one winter night.
Cowbridge Lock Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock)
with
the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain)
and
the Witham Navigable Drains (Maud Foster Drain)
and
the Witham Navigable Drains (Stonebridge Drain).
Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction (Junction of Frith Bank and West Fen Drains)
is on
the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain),
½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the northwest.
Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction (Junction of Junction Drain and Cowbridge Drain. Closed, no access)
is on
the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain),
2½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the east.
Boston Sluice Doors (Moorings in central Boston. No junction with the River Witham)
is on
the Witham Navigable Drains (Maud Foster Drain),
2 miles and 4¾ furlongs
to the south.
Stonebridge Drain - East and West Fen Catchwater Drains Junction (Junction of Stonebridge Drain and East and West Fen Catchwater Drains)
is on
the Witham Navigable Drains (Stonebridge Drain),
4 miles and 2½ furlongs
to the northeast.
The nearest place in the direction of Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction is Cowbridge Lock;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction is East Fen Lock (disused);
2 furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Boston Sluice Doors is Cow Bridge;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Stonebridge Drain - East and West Fen Catchwater Drains Junction is Cowbridge Drain Aqueduct Footbridge;
1¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction | ½ furlongs | |
| Cowbridge Lock | ¼ furlongs | |
| Cowbridge Lock Junction | ||
| Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) | ||
| Cowbridge Lock Junction | ||
| East Fen Lock (disused) | 2 furlongs | |
| Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction | 2½ furlongs | |
| Witham Navigable Drains (Maud Foster Drain) | ||
| Cowbridge Lock Junction | ||
| Cow Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Rawsons Bridge | 3½ furlongs | |
| Horncastle Road Railway Bridge | 4 furlongs | |
| Horncastle Road Footbridge | 7 furlongs | |
| Hospital Lane Footbridge | 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs | |
| Witham Navigable Drains (Stonebridge Drain) | ||
| Cowbridge Lock Junction | ||
| Cowbridge Drain Aqueduct Footbridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Cowbridge Drain Aqueduct | 1½ furlongs | |
| Cowbridge Drain Aqueduct Pipe Bridge | 1½ furlongs | |
| Boston Golf Club Bridge | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Stone Bridge Farm Bridge | 7¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction
Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina
Boston Lock Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Lock Visitor MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction
Boston Lock Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Lock Visitor Moorings
Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3 — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction
Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3 — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction
Anton's Gowt Junction — 2 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction
Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina
Boston Lock Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Lock Visitor Moorings
Boston Motor Yatch Club — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Motor Yatch Club
Boston Gateway Marina — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Gateway Marina
Bettinson's Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Howbridge Drain) to Bettinson's Bridge Winding Hole
Chapel Hill Junction — 9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Chapel Hill Junction
Orchard Caravan and Camping Park Moorings — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Orchard Caravan and Camping Park Moorings
Dogdyke Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Dogdyke Visitor Moorings
Belle Isle Marina — 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Belle Isle Marina
Tattershall Bridge Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Tattershall Bridge Visitor Moorings
Horncastle Canal Junction — 12 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Horncastle Canal Junction
Winding Hole below Clay Bank Road Bridge — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Chapel Hill Junction, then on the River Witham (Sleaford Navigation(Kyme Eau)-navigable section) to Winding Hole below Clay Bank Road Bridge
Kirkstead Bridge Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Kirkstead Bridge Visitor Moorings
Cobblers Lock Winding Hole — 16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Chapel Hill Junction, then on the River Witham (Sleaford Navigation(Kyme Eau)-navigable section) to Cobblers Lock Winding Hole
Stixwould — 18 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Stixwould
Southrey Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Southrey Visitor Moorings
Dunstan Fen Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Dunstan Fen Visitor Moorings
Donington High Bridge Winding Hole — 18 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Boston to the Wash) to River Witham - Black Sluice Navigation Junction, then on the River Witham (Black Sluice Navigation) to Donington High Bridge Winding HoleNo information
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