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Tuel Lane Tunnel (West end)

Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Emegring from the West End of Tuel Lock into the light
Copyright: Neil Walker
Taken: 26 August 2007

Tuel Lock in Sowerby Bridge is the deepest single rise on the canal system. To conserve water the lower gates are a double set with the first pair used if less than 60 ft boats, otherwise the second apir are at 70 ft length. The lower gates are so heavy they are wound open and closed on geared mechanisms. The chamber has a single set of ground paddles that fill via a total of 6 sluices simultaneously to give a fast but smooth ascent. The cill on the upper gates is moulded from concete in a v shape to minimize the risk of rudder grounding on descent. The lock is manned full time by a very amiable lock-keeper. To steady the boats ropes are looped around riser cables on the lock walls

	Sowerby Long Bridge No 2	4½ furlongs
	Sowerby Footbridge	1¾ furlongs
	Tower Hill Bridge	1 furlong
	Tower Hill Winding Hole	¾ furlongs
	Tuel Lane Lock No 3	¼ furlongs
	Tuel Lane Tunnel (West end)
	Tuel Lane Tunnel (East end)	½ furlongs
	Sowerby Bridge Lock No 2	1 furlong
	Sowerby Bridge Winding Hole	1¼ furlongs
	Sowerby Bridge Lock No 1	1¾ furlongs
	Sowerby Bridge Junction	3¼ furlongs

Tuel Lane Tunnel (West end) is a major waterways place on the Rochdale Canal between Sowerby Bridge Junction (Junction of the Calder and Hebble Navigation and the Rochdale Canal) (3¼ furlongs and 2 locks to the east) and Walkley's Clog Mill (4 miles and 3 furlongs and 4 locks to the west).

It is at one end of Tuel Lane.

The nearest place in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction is Tuel Lane Tunnel (East end); ½ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of Walkley's Clog Mill is Tuel Lane Lock No 3 (The deepest lock on the canal system, this combines the rises of locks 3 and 4 (which are lost under the road)); ¼ furlongs away.

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Small business

Sew! at The New Sewing Box
48 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AE — 81 yards to the southeast.

Food/grocery

Sugar,Spice n all Stuff iced (Food & Grocery, Food & Restaurant)
5 wharf street sowerby bridge, Halifax, HX6 2EG — 177 yards to the southwest.

Restaurant/cafe

Temujin Sowerby Bridge (Mongolian Restaurant)
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AG — 330 yards to the east.

Bar

The Blind Pig Sowerby Bridge (Tea Room, Restaurant)
4 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EQ — 188 yards to the southwest.
The Moorings Pub & Kitchen (Beer Garden, British Restaurant)
1 canal basin, Sowerby Bridge, HX62AG — 327 yards to the east.

Local business

Sowerby bridge (in halifax) (City, Neighborhood)
Sowerby Bridge — 52 yards to the east.
Turks Head (Pub)
20 back warf street, Sowerby Bridge, HX62AD — 95 yards to the south.
Bridge Balti, The Restaurant (Food & Restaurant)
Sowerby Bridge — 54 yards to the south.
Strawberry Bridge
Halifax — 74 yards to the southwest.
Darios (Pizza Place)
4 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AE — 83 yards to the southwest.
Sowerby Bridge Working Mens Club
Sowerby Bridge — 68 yards to the east.
Lidl (Grocery Store)
Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EQ — 104 yards to the west.
Bar Francisca (Pub, Bar)
1 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EG — 195 yards to the southwest.
Syhiba (Indian Restaurant)
57 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge,, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AF — 205 yards to the east.
The Works (Pub, Bar)
12 Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2QG — 327 yards to the west.
Gimbals Restaurant (Food & Restaurant)
76 Wharf St, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AF — 200 yards to the east.
Dark Passions Tattoo Studio (Tattoo & Piercing)
Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge — 174 yards to the southwest.
Salon 1
Sowerby Bridge — 203 yards to the southwest.
The William (Bar, Pub)
80-82 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AF — 229 yards to the east.
Sowerby Bridge Swimming Pool (Swimming Pool)
Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge — 173 yards to the southeast.
Bluebird Cafe
Sowerby Bridge — 154 yards to the west.
All Snuggled up in My Bed!!!
Sowerby Bridge — 179 yards to the southwest.
Kiplings (Restaurant)
Sowerby Bridge — 252 yards to the southwest.
The Jubilee Refreshment Rooms
Sowerby Bridge — 257 yards to the south.
The Puzzle Hall Inn (Pub)
21 Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2RF — 446 yards to the west.
Deli Belge (Restaurant)
220 yards to the east.
Firehouse (Bar & Grill, Pub)
7 Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2QD — 292 yards to the southwest.
Sowerby Bridge Pool and Fitness Centre (Swimming Pool, Gym)
Sowerby Bridge — 414 yards to the southwest.
Sowerby Bridge Station (Train Station)
Sowerby Bridge Station, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3LB — 255 yards to the south.
Bolton Brow Working Mens Club
Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AL — 281 yards to the east.
Alley Bar (Bar)
Sowerby Bridge — 284 yards to the southwest.
Bollox Boutique
Sowerby Bridge — 249 yards to the southwest.
The Wharf
Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AF — 65 yards to the southwest.
The Village (Food & Restaurant)
75 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AF — 300 yards to the east.
Java Village
75, Wharf St, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AF — 243 yards to the east.
The Moorings, Sowerby Bridge.
Sowerby Bridge — 332 yards to the west.
Sowerby Bridge Swimming Baths (Fitness Center, Swimming Pool)
Station Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3AB — 334 yards to the west.
Cafe No 5 (Cafe)
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3AH — 419 yards to the southwest.
My House
Halifax — 240 yards to the northeast.
Tristan Dance Studios Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge — 364 yards to the southwest.
Station Road Surgery
Sowerby Bridge — 350 yards to the southwest.
Waiters Arms
61 Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge — 500 yards to the northwest.
Sowerby Bridge Pool & Gym
Sowerby Bridge — 348 yards to the southwest.
Jing Jing (Restaurant)
78 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AF — 209 yards to the east.
Champs Bar
Sowerby Bridge — 290 yards to the southwest.
Sparkling hampers sparkling hampers (Business Supply Service)
sowerby bridge, Halifax, HX6 2LQ — 106 yards to the northwest.

Shopping/retail

Thunderfix Hardware Store (Hardware Store)
26 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AE — 74 yards to the south.
Vintage Supreme (Vintage Store, Clothing Store)
20 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AE — 278 yards to the east.

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