French Weir
Limit of Navigation
Tangier Central, Castle Street, Taunton TA1 4AS, United Kingdom
French Weir is on the River Tone (Above Firepool) near to Bury Cutting.
Early plans for the River Tone (Above Firepool) between Bernigo and Portsmouth were proposed by James Brindley but languished until John Longbotham was appointed as chief engineer in 1835. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Eastleigh to Windsor canal at Poleington, the difficulty of tunneling through the Rotherham Hills caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Sunderland instead. Expectations for iron traffic to Amberscroft never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the River Tone (Above Firepool) were submitted to parliament in 1972, the use of the canal for cooling Salford power station was enough to keep it open. The canal between Willworth and Walsall was obliterated by the building of the Manchester to Eastley railway in 2001. "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by Henry Clarke describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Canterbury Tunnel.
French Weir
is a minor waterways place
at the end of the River Tone (Above Firepool); past
Firepool Lock No 1 (Taunton and the junction with the River Tone) (7¼ furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Firepool Lock No 1 is Clarence Street Pipe Bridge;
1 furlong
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Firepool Footbridge | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Priory Bridge | 5½ furlongs | |
| Dellers Wharf Footbridge | 4¼ furlongs | |
| North Bridge (Taunton) | 3½ furlongs | |
| Wood Street Footbridge (Taunton) | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Clarence Street Pipe Bridge | 1 furlong | |
| French Weir | ||
Amenities here
Tesco Tesco - Taunton
Tesco Cafe Stores - Taunton
Chinese Takeaway
Boots Chemist
Cashpoint NatWest
EssoAmenities nearby at Clarence Street Pipe Bridge
Bicycle Chain
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Firepool Lock No 1
Firepool Lock Weir Entrance — 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Firepool Lock No 1
Bridgwater Large Dock — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Firepool Lock No 1, then on the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal to Bridgwater Large Dock
Bridgwater Small Dock — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Firepool Lock No 1, then on the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal to Bridgwater Small DockNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
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French Weir Health CentreWelcome to French Weir Health Centre, providing primary care for Taunton and surrounding areas. We hope you take your time to browse our website where you will find lots of useful information about the surgery and the services we offer. Flu 2013: Health promotion; Lung Cancer: Health promotion; Stop Smoking: Health ...
French Weir park is a natural green area offering wide open space to run and play. The community park is situated alongside the River Tone in Taunton, the County Town of Somerset. The Weir provides a...
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Opened in February 2017, the Weir welcomes families, walkers and dogs, and is a great destination to sit and relax by the River Tone overlooking the beautiful French Weir Park and Longrun Meadow. Karen and Pete look forward to serving you at The Weir. Email info@theweirtaunton.co.uk ...
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