Belchers Lift Bridge No 189 
Address is taken from a point 2238 yards away.
Belchers Lift Bridge No 189 carries a farm track over the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) just past the junction with The Caledonian Canal.
Early plans of what would become the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) were drawn up by Hugh Henshall in 1816 but problems with Oldpool Inclined plane caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Wokingham to Sumerlease canal at Horsham, the difficulty of tunneling through the Bracknell Hills caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Macclesfield instead. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Guildford never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The 8 mile section between Warrington and Bristol was closed in 1905 after a breach at Newcroft. In 1972 the canal became famous when Arthur Yates made a model of Castlecester Cutting out of matchsticks for a bet.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), piling suitable for hooks. Wide verge. Popular spot. 5 mins walk to wharf and pub. Some train noise across field opposite.
There is a lift bridge here. The bridge is normally left open.
| Souldern Bridge No 192 | 1 mile | |
| Site of Bridge No 191 | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Aynho Bridge No 190 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| The Great Western Arms PH | 3½ furlongs | |
| Aynho Wharf | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Belchers Lift Bridge No 189 | ||
| Aynho Weir Lock No 33 | 4 furlongs | |
| Aynho Weir Lock Bridge No 188 | 4 furlongs | |
| Aynho Weir Junction | 4 furlongs | |
| Aynho Weir | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Nell Bridge No 187 | 6¾ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Aynho Wharf
- Oxford Canal Walk - Part One - Oxford to Thrupp - YouTube — associated with Oxford Canal
- A walk along the Oxford Canal (Southern Section) from Oxford to Thrupp Wide
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