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Formby's Wharf

 
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Wiva, 11 Thomas Road Industrial Estate, London E14 7AP, United Kingdom
 

Formby's Wharf is on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Limehouse Cut).

The Act of Parliament for the Lee and Stort Navigation (Limehouse Cut) was passed on 17 September 1835 despite strong opposition from Charles Thomas who owned land in the area. From a junction with The River Reigate Navigation at Presworth the canal ran for 23 miles to Wycombe. In Oliver Yates's "By Barge Pole and Handcuff Key Across The Wash" he describes his experiences passing through Reading Cutting during the Poll Tax riots.

Information about the place
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Limehouse Basin is Abbott Wharf Dock; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Head of Bow Locks is Baltic Wharf (Limehouse); ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Plumbing Trade Supplies

Amenities nearby at Baltic Wharf (Limehouse)

 Bus stop (Burgess Street)
 Bus stop (Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR)
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Limehouse Basin

Limehouse Basin — 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin
Meath Gardens Footbridge No 55A — 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Meath Gardens Footbridge No 55A
Victoria Park Services — 2 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Victoria Park Services
City Road Service Mooring — 4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to City Road Service Mooring
St Pancras Lock No 4 — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Lock No 4
Westbourne Terrace Bridge No 3C — 9 miles and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Westbourne Terrace Bridge No 3C
Little Venice Services — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Diesel Boat MB Ash — 9 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Diesel Boat MB Ash
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin Entrance, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Mitre Bridge No 6 — 11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Mitre Bridge No 6
Mary Seacole Gardens — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Mary Seacole Gardens
Railway Bridge No 11A — 14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11A
Formerly The Black Horse PH — 17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Formerly The Black Horse PH

In the direction of Head of Bow Locks

Tail of Bow Locks — 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks
Old Ford Lock No 19 — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
East Wick Service Wharf — 2 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to East Wick Service Wharf
Stonebridge Lock Services — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Pickett's Lock No 15 — 8 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Pickett's Lock No 15
Wharf Road Bridge No 33 — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Wharf Road Bridge No 33
Hazlemere Marina Services — 13 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hazlemere Marina Services

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Limehouse Basin

Limehouse Lock No 13 — 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Lock No 13
Victoria Park Services — 2 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Victoria Park Services
City Road Service Mooring — 4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to City Road Service Mooring
St Pancras Lock No 4 — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Lock No 4
St Pancras Basin — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Basin
Little Venice Services — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin Entrance, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Kensal Green Bridge No 4 — 10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Kensal Green Bridge No 4
Steele Road Service Mooring — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Steele Road Service Mooring

In the direction of Head of Bow Locks

Old Ford Lock No 19 — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
Wick Lane Bridge — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Wick Lane Bridge
Stonebridge Lock Services — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Pickett's Lock No 15 — 8 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Pickett's Lock No 15
Hazlemere Marina Services — 13 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hazlemere Marina Services
Feildes Weir Lock Services — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Feildes Weir Lock Services

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Limehouse Basin

Limehouse Basin — 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin
Victoria Park Services — 2 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Victoria Park Services
Acton's Lock No 7 — 3 miles and 5 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Acton's Lock No 7
St Pancras Lock No 4 — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Lock No 4
St Pancras Basin — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to St Pancras Basin
Little Venice Services — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Limehouse Basin Entrance, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Railway Bridge No 11A — 14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11A
Greenford Wharf — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Northolt Boatyard — 18 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard

In the direction of Head of Bow Locks

Old Ford Lock No 19 — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
Stonebridge Lock Services — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Hazlemere Marina Services — 13 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hazlemere Marina Services
Feildes Weir Lock Services — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Feildes Weir Lock Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Limehouse Basin

Abbott Wharf Dock — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin
Limehouse Basin — 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin
Hertford Union Junction — 2 miles and 4 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Hertford Union Junction
Kingsland Basin — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Kingsland Basin
Wenlock Basin Branch — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to Wenlock Basin Branch
City Road Basin Branch — 4 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) to City Road Basin Branch

In the direction of Head of Bow Locks

Head of Bow Locks — 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Head of Bow Locks
Tail of Bow Locks — 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks
Head of Bow Creek (Three Mills) — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Creek) to Head of Bow Creek (Three Mills)
Waterworks River - Three Mills Wall River Junction — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Lea - St. Thomas Creek Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (St. Thomas Creek) to Waterworks River - Three Mills Wall River Junction
Three Mills - Prescott Junction — 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Lea - St. Thomas Creek Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (St. Thomas Creek) to Waterworks River - Three Mills Wall River Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Three Mills Wall River) to Three Mills - Prescott Junction
Olympic Park Tripboat Winding Area — 2 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Lea - St. Thomas Creek Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (St. Thomas Creek) to Waterworks River - Three Mills Wall River Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Waterworks River) to Olympic Park Tripboat Winding Area
Hertford Union Canal Junction — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hertford Union Canal Junction
Waterworks River - River Lea Junction — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old River Lea Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Old River Lea) to Waterworks River - River Lea Junction
Bow Creek Junction — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Creek) to Bow Creek Junction
Waterfall Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old River Lea Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Old River Lea) to Waterfall Bridge Winding Hole
Hertford Union Top Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Top Lock Winding Hole
Ferry Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Ferry Lane Bridge Winding Hole
Town Quay Basin — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Creek) to Bow Creek Junction, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames Flood Barrier, then on the River Thames (tidal section below the flood barrier) to Thames - Barking Creek (River Roding) Junction, then on the River Roding (Port of London Authority section) to Town Quay Basin
Iford Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Creek) to Bow Creek Junction, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames Flood Barrier, then on the River Thames (tidal section below the flood barrier) to Thames - Barking Creek (River Roding) Junction, then on the River Roding (Port of London Authority section) to Highbridge Road Bridge, then on the River Roding (River Roding Trust section) to Iford Bridge Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Wikipedia has a page about Formby's Wharf

Formby is a civil parish and town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England, which had a population of 22,419 at the 2011 Census.

Historically in Lancashire, three manors are recorded in the Domesday Book under "Fornebei", Halsall, Walton and Poynton. Cockle raking and shrimp fishing lasted into the 19th century. By 1872, the township and sub-district was made up of two chapelries (St Peter's and St Luke's), Birkdale township, the hamlets of Ainsdale and Raven-Meols and Altcar parish. Formby was built on the plain adjoining the Irish Sea coast a few miles north of the Crosby channel.

A commuter town for Liverpool, it is also a popular tourist destination in the summer months, with day trippers attracted to its beaches, sand dunes and wildlife, particularly the endangered red squirrel and natterjack toad. The area is conserved by the National Trust, and designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

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[Formby] Formby is a civil parish and town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England, which had a population of 22,419 at the 2011 Census. Historically [George Formby] George Formby, OBE (born George Hoy Booth; 26 May 1904 – 6 March 1961) was an English actor, singer-songwriter and comedian who became known to a worldwide [Nicola Formby] Nicola Elizabeth Formby (born 22 April 1965) is a South African journalist, company director, and food consultant, formerly a model and actress. Born in [Formby Lake] Formby Lake is a lake in Alberta, Canada. Formby Lake takes its name from Formby, in England. List of lakes of Alberta "Formby Lake". Geographical Names [Jennie Formby] Jennifer "Jennie" Formby (née Sandle; born 12 April 1960) is a British trade unionist and politician who served as General Secretary of the Labour Party [George Formby Sr] George Formby (born James Lawler Booth; 4 October 1875 – 8 February 1921) was an English comedian and singer in musical theatre, known as one of the greatest [Formby (disambiguation)] father of George Formby, Jr. Henry Formby (1816–1884), English Roman Catholic priest and writer Bent Formby, Danish biochemist Margaret Formby (1929–2003) [Formby F.C.] Formby Football Club was an English football club based in Formby, Merseyside. They last played in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division [Bent Formby] Bent Formby is a biochemist and researcher. He was born in Copenhagen, and came to the U.S. as a visiting professor in 1979. He co-authored two books and [George Formby Society] The George Formby Society was created after the death of British vaudeville entertainer George Formby in 1961. A small group of his fans, brought together
 
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