Church Lane Bridge carries a footpath over the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford).
Early plans for the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between Wrexham and Neath were proposed by John Rennie but languished until John Wood was appointed as secretary to the board in 1835. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Bracknell to Manton canal at Halton, the difficulty of tunneling under Eastleigh caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Westcorn instead. Expectations for coal traffic to Peterborough were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) was closed in 1888 when Preston Embankment collapsed. Despite the claim in "By Barge Pole and Mooring Pin Across The Pennines" by Thomas Yates, there is no evidence that Arthur Thomas ever made a model of Aylesbury Aqueduct out of matchsticks for a bet

There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Marsworth Lock No 37 | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Marsworth Lock No 38 | 5 furlongs | |
| Farm Bridge No 129 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| The Former Ship Inn | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Town Field Farm Bridge No 130 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Church Lane Bridge | ||
| Marsworth Services | a few yards | |
| Marsworth Wharf | ¼ furlongs | |
| Marsworth Junction | ¾ furlongs | |
| Lower Icknield Way Bridge No 132 | 2 furlongs | |
| Marsworth Flight Lock No 39 | 2 furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Town Field Farm Bridge No 130
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
- THE GRAND JUNCTION CANAL - a highway laid with water. — associated with Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal)
- An account of the Grand Junction Canal, 1792 - 1928, with a postscript. By Ian Petticrew and Wendy Austin.
- The Boatmen's Institute in Brentford — associated with Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford)
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Nearest chemical toilet disposal
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Nearest self-operated pump-out
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Nearest boatyard pump-out
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There is no page on Wikipedia called “Church Lane Bridge”

![A much worn iron protector on Bridge No 131 on the Grand Union Canal. When barges were towed by horses there were places where the tow rope could rub against the arch of a bridge. If they had come against the brickwork the hawser would act like a saw, cutting into the brickwork. For this reason iron bars were mounted on the vulnerable brick corners to avoid damage to the bridge.This one shows how the hawsers have cut deeply into the iron. These cuts must date from the time horses still worked the canal. For a picture of an undamaged protector see the one on the next bridge north, [[1462979]]See [[1203851]] for links to other pictures related to this bridge over the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth. by Chris Reynolds – 29 August 2009](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/46/82/1468258_db1b9e53_120x120.jpg)
![Grand Union Canal Bridge No 131, Marsworth. Explore the Grand Union Canal near Tring[[1413799]].[[1462916]].[[1462915]].You are here.[[1462817]].The Bridge, which is narrow, with weight restrictions, carries Church Lane, Marsworth, over the canal. The area on the other side of the canal includes a fresh water point and waste disposal facilities for the people who live in the permanently moored barges on this section of the canal. There are often fishermen on the bank here – and the dog is gobbling up some spilt ground bait.Other picture relating to the bridge and facilities:[[1468251]].[[1468254]].[[1468256]].[[1468258]].[[1468260]].[[1468261]]. by Chris Reynolds – 05 March 2009](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/20/38/1203851_c70b6d46_120x120.jpg)
![“Alcyone” passes under Bridge No 131. The narrowboat “Alcyone†(registered at Barrow-upon-Soar http://www.barrowboating.co.uk/ ) passes under Bridge 131 on the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth.See [[1203851]] for links to other pictures related to this bridge over the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth. by Chris Reynolds – 29 August 2009](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/46/82/1468254_2f70ce14_120x120.jpg)
![The “Facilities” sign on Bridge No 131, at Marsworth. In addition to the “Facilities†sign, which includes the British Waterways logo, there is also the standard plate giving the bridge number. Also visible is one end of a strengthening rod used to reinforce the 200 year old bridge.See [[1203851]] for links to other pictures related to this bridge over the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth. by Chris Reynolds – 05 March 2009](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/46/82/1468260_27bc0462_120x120.jpg)
![A Narrowboat passing under Bridge 131 on the Grand Union Canal. See [[1203851]] for links to other pictures related to this bridge over the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth. by Chris Reynolds – 29 August 2009](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/46/82/1468251_772b2b73_120x120.jpg)


![The Narrowboat “Spruce” at the “Facilities” Wharf. The “Facilities†wharf include fresh water, facilities for emptying chemical toilets, etc., and waste disposal bins. It is at the north end of the Waterways Workshop area.See [[1203851]] for links to other pictures related to this bridge over the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth. by Chris Reynolds – 17 August 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/46/82/1468261_1c1c4503_120x120.jpg)
![Travelling north from Bridge 131. A cyclist joins the towpath at Bridge 131 at Marsworth as the narrowboat “Alcyone†heads north.See [[1203851]] for links to other pictures of, or visible from, this stretch of the Grand Union Canal. by Chris Reynolds – 29 August 2009](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/46/82/1468256_5c787dc4_120x120.jpg)

![Narrowboats on the Grand Union Canal. Looking along the main line of the Grand Union Canal from [[[325918]]]. Beyond this turn the canal runs gradually northwards soon passing [[[325887]]]. by Rob Farrow – 31 January 2007](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/photos/32/59/325919_733950d8_120x120.jpg)
![The British Waterways Storage Yard, by the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth. Step through pictures of, or near, the junction [[1462817]].Last [[1495357]].Next: [[1495379]]. by Chris Reynolds – 29 August 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/49/53/1495369_49b6f8e2_120x120.jpg)
![Geometric patterns in the ice on the canal at Marsworth. This is a recently frozen area, not far from the open water under the bridge, and may represent rapid freezing in very still water. This is not the usual way water freezes on the canal.Compare with [[3257677]]. by Chris Reynolds – 12 December 2012](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/25/75/3257573_03813aae_120x120.jpg)
![Narrowboat “Musetta” approaching the Marsworth Junction of the Grand Union Canal. When the canal was built over 200 years ago the towpath was on the near side of the Grand Union Canal at this point. However it had to be diverted to the other bank when the Aylesbury Arm was constructed.Step through pictures of, or near, the junction [[1462817]].Last [[1495260]].Next: [[1495286]]. by Chris Reynolds – 29 August 2009](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/49/52/1495267_3b7127a2_120x120.jpg)
![Geometric patterns in the ice on the canal at Marsworth. This is a recently frozen area, not far from the open water under the bridge, and may represent rapid freezing in very still water. This is not the usual way water freezes on the canal.Compare with [[3257677]] by Chris Reynolds – 12 December 2012](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/25/75/3257568_6d66be59_120x120.jpg)

![Barges on the Grand Union Canal north of Bridge 131. These barges are in residential moorings close to water and waste facilities to the south of the bridge. There are no locks on the canal between Bridge 130 and 131, with the canal taking a semicircular route round the slight hill on which the church stands. Apart from the banks immediately adjacent to the bridge, which have been left clear, the moored narrowboats are solidly tied up along both sides of the canal.See [[1462915]] for links to other pictures of, or visible from, this stretch of the Grand Union Canal. by Chris Reynolds – 05 March 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/20/38/1203833_3e933063_120x120.jpg)
![Bridge on Watery Lane, Marsworth. Coming from Startop's End, this is the second bridge that you come to on Watery Lane. (See [[[325916]]] for the first). This bridge crosses the main line of the Grand Union Canal. In the distance can be seen [[[325892]]]. The narrow boat that can be seen on the left is Townscliffe - seen more clearly in [[[325919]]] by Rob Farrow – 31 January 2007](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/photos/32/59/325918_4fe2b54b_120x120.jpg)



![The “Hillingdon Star” approaching Canal Bridge No 131, Marsworth. The narrowboat passing other moored narrowboats is the “Hillingdon Starâ€. This is a cruiser style boat which is used for schools and young people's organisations. It is one of four narrowboats owned by the Hillingdon Narrow Boat Association www.hna.org.uk. See [[1462915]] for links to other pictures of, or visible from, this stretch of the Grand Union Canal. by Chris Reynolds – 20 May 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/46/77/1467745_9fd7220c_120x120.jpg)

![General View of Waterway Office from Towpath near Bridge 131. The main building is the Waterway Office for the Grand Union Canal (South), British Waterways.Step through pictures of, or near, the junction [[1462817]].Last [[1495303]].Next: [[1495325]]. by Chris Reynolds – 01 May 2009](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/49/53/1495312_cf169198_120x120.jpg)
![Canal Waterway Office with maintenance barges. These offices are on the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth for British Waterways (South). There are a number of different working craft that are sometimes moored here. This is the most I have seen.Step through pictures of, or near, the junction [[1462817]].Last [[1495325]].Next: [[1495357]]. by Chris Reynolds – 05 March 2009](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/49/53/1495334_d6182e20_120x120.jpg)


![A busy summer afternoon on the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth. Two narrow boats are travelling south, towards the Marsworth flight of locks and one moving north. Another (on the right) is mooring adjacent to the service area, for more fresh water, etc.Two service narrowboats are moored by the British Waterways Office (South).Step through pictures of, or near, the junction [[1462817]].Next: [[1495237]]. by Chris Reynolds – 29 August 2009](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/49/52/1495231_cc57e093_120x120.jpg)

