Stretford - Waters Meeting
Junction of Bridgewater Canal Main Line and Stretford and Leigh Branch
Bridgewater Way, Gorse Hill M32 0NU, United Kingdom
Stretford - Waters Meeting is a famous waterways junction.
The Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) was built by Thomas Dadford and opened on January 1 1816. The canal joined the sea near Rotherham. "By Piling Hook and Lump Hammer Across The Midlands" by Barry Hunter describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Wesscorn Aqueduct.
The Act of Parliament for the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) was passed on 17 September 1816 after extensive lobbying by Nicholas Edwards. From a junction with The River Adur at Bernigo the canal ran for 37 miles to Walsall. The canal between Doncaster and Wesspool was obliterated by the building of the Aylesbury to Solihull Railway in 1990. In his autobiography Peter Harding writes of his experiences as a navvy in the 1960s
Stretford - Waters Meeting
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line)
with
the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch).
Pomona Lock Branch Junction (Junction of Bridgewater Canal and Branch to Manchester Ship Canal)
is on
the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line),
1 mile and 6½ furlongs
to the east.
Lymm Bridge No 23 (Lymm, footbridge is next to road bridge)
is on
the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line),
10 miles and 6½ furlongs
to the southwest.
Barton Swing Aqueduct (Manchester Ship Canal crossing)
is on
the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch),
2 miles and 2½ furlongs
to the northwest.
The nearest place in the direction of Pomona Lock Branch Junction is Frazer Place Pipe Bridge;
1¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Lymm Bridge No 23 is Stretford Railway Bridge No 42;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Barton Swing Aqueduct is Stretford - Waters Meeting Footbridge No 90;
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Euroterminal First Bridge | 4 furlongs | |
| Euroterminal Bridge No 93 | 3 furlongs | |
| Railway Bridge No 92 | 2 furlongs | |
| Railway Bridge No 92 Footbridge | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Frazer Place Pipe Bridge | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Stretford - Waters Meeting | ||
| Stretford Railway Bridge No 42 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Stretford Railway Bridge No 41 | ½ furlongs | |
| Marland Way Footbridge No 40 | ½ furlongs | |
| Marland Way Pipe Bridge | 1½ furlongs | |
Stretford Marina     | 2 furlongs | |
| Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) | ||
| Stretford - Waters Meeting | ||
| Stretford - Waters Meeting Footbridge No 90 | a few yards | |
| Taylor's Bridge No 43 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Kellogg's Arm Pipe Bridge | 2½ furlongs | |
| Kellogg's Arm | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Mosley Road Bridge No 44 | 3½ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Marina — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 18 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Pottery Changeline Bridge — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Pottery Changeline Bridge
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
New Islington Marina — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
Fairfield Junction — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 35 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Grove Road Bridge No 96
Marple Services — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 46 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Littleborough Sanitary Station
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Stretford Marina — 2 furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Watch House Cruising Club — 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Pump Out — 12 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 18 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole
Marple Services — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 46 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Littleborough Sanitary StationNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Fairfield Junction — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 35 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Grove Road Bridge No 96
Marple Services — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 46 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Littleborough Sanitary Station
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Watch House Cruising Club — 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Oughtrington Wharf — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Trafford Park Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Patricroft Basin and Warehouse — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Patricroft Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Monton Turn — 3 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Winding Hole (east of Worsley) — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Worsley Delph — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Boothstown Basin — 6 miles away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Pomona Lock Branch Junction — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3 furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction — 2 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Castlefield Junction — 2 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Grocer's Wharf — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Middlewood Basin No 1 — 3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Middlewood Basin No 1
Middlewood Basin No 2 — 3 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Middlewood Basin No 2
Salford Tunnel Basin — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Salford Tunnel Basin
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Stretford Marina — 2 furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Edge Lane Winding Hole — 1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Seamon's Moss Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7 furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Plank Lane Pump Out — 12 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
New Islington Marina — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington MarinaNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
Bridgewater Marina — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) in the direction of Leigh Bridge No 11
In the direction of Grocer's Wharf
Portland Basin Arm — 10 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Stretford Marina — 2 furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Oughtrington Wharf — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
The Road To Wigan Pier from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 20th of September, 2016
Where it all began from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 7th of April, 2009
Where it all began from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 7th of April, 2009
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