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Lower Thurlwood Lock No 54

 
Towpath side lock is narrow and not suitable for boats over 6'10" (Sept 2013).
Also known as: Woodall's Lock
Low Street, Thurlwood ST7 3RS, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Lower Thurlwood Lock No 54 is a minor waterways place on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) between Wharf Bridge No 154 (Wheelock ) (3 miles and 4¼ furlongs and 12 locks to the west) and Hardings Wood Junction (Junction of Trent and Mersey Canal and Hall Green Branch) (3 miles and 2¾ furlongs and 13 locks to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wharf Bridge No 154 is Thurlwood Bridge No 142; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction is Rode Heath Bridge No 141; 2 furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.

 
 
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The towpath side lock is narrow and not suitable for boats with a beam of over 6'10" (Sept 2013)

 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Wheelock Wharf3 miles, 4 furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Junction9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Town Wharf9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Town Wharf
Middlewich Big Lock No 7510 miles, 1½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Big Lock No 75
Oakwood Marina14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Venetian Marina18 miles, 1 furlong and 21 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston Lock No 118 miles, 1½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Cholmondeston Lock No 1
Anderton Services19 miles, 2 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services

In the direction of Hardings Wood Junction

Red Bull Services2 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)
Hall Green Footbridge No 934 miles, 7 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Hall Green Footbridge No 93
Etruria Services9 miles and 14 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Stoke Top Lock No 408 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stoke Top Lock No 40
Buxton Road Bridge No 6810 miles, 7 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Buxton Road Bridge No 68
Park Lane Services17 miles, 4 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Bosley Top Lock No 114 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
Locketts Bridge No 5314 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Locketts Bridge No 53
Stone Services17 miles, 6 furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Services
Stafford Road Bridge No 9318 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stafford Road Bridge No 93

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Wheelock Wharf3 miles, 4 furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Oakwood Marina14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Anderton Services19 miles, 2 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services

In the direction of Hardings Wood Junction

Red Bull Services2 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Etruria Services9 miles and 14 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Stoke Top Lock No 408 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stoke Top Lock No 40
Planet Lock No 39 miles, 5 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Planet Lock No 3
Park Lane Services17 miles, 4 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Bosley Top Lock No 114 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
Stone Visitor Moorings18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Visitor Moorings
Aston Marina (entrance)19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Wheelock Wharf3 miles, 4 furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Oakwood Marina14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Anderton Services19 miles, 2 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Barbridge Marina19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Barbridge Marina

In the direction of Hardings Wood Junction

Red Bull Services2 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Etruria Services9 miles and 14 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Park Lane Services17 miles, 4 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Bosley Top Lock No 114 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
Stone Services17 miles, 6 furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Services
Swettenham Wharf19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Aston Marina (entrance)19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Chellshill Winding Hole4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Pierpoint Winding Hole1 mile, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Winding Hole above Hassall Green Bottom Lock1 mile, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Longcroft Winding Hole2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Golf Course Winding Hole2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Malkins Bank Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wheelock Winding Hole3 miles, 2 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Stud Green Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction

In the direction of Hardings Wood Junction

Thurlwood Winding Hole3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
Snapes Winding Hole1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
Winding Hole below Halls Lock1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
Winding Hole below Red Bull Bottom Lock2 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
Hardings Wood Junction3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
Pipers Bridge Arm4 miles, 1 furlong and 14 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Pipers Bridge Arm
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)
Heritage Narrowboats5 miles, 7 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Heritage Narrowboats
Middleport Winding Hole6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Middleport Winding Hole
Ramsdell Hall Winding Hole6 miles, 1 furlong and 15 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Ramsdell Hall Winding Hole
Burslem Branch Winding Hole7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Burslem Branch Winding Hole
Oak Farm Winding Hole7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Oak Farm Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Venetian Marina18 miles, 1 furlong and 21 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina
Anderton Services19 miles, 2 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services

In the direction of Hardings Wood Junction

Red Bull Services2 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hardings Wood Junction
Etruria Services9 miles and 14 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Etruria Services
Park Lane Services17 miles, 4 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) to Park Lane Services
Bosley Top Lock No 114 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bosley Top Lock No 1
Aston Marina (entrance)19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Andersen Boats Wharf9 miles, 6 furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Andersen Boats Wharf
Aqueduct Marina16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct Marina
Anderton Marina19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina

In the direction of Hardings Wood Junction

Heritage Narrowboats5 miles, 7 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Heritage Narrowboats
Longport Wharf6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Longport Wharf
Festival Park Marina8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Festival Park Marina
Stone Wharf17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Wharf
Swettenham Wharf19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
Aston Marina (entrance)19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)
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[Trent and Mersey Canal] successful and was ultimately removed altogether. Little evidence of 'Thurlwood Steel Lock' remains today. The boater can use the Macclesfield Canal to head [Four Counties Ring] railway line from Crewe to Stockport. Locks continue to lower the level of the canal, with Kings Lock in Middlewich situated just before the junction with
 
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