Ancoats Lower Lock No 83
Rochdale Canal Tow Path, Manchester M1 2DN, United Kingdom
Ancoats Lower Lock No 83 is one of some locks on the Rochdale Canal and unusually is chained shut overnight just past the junction with The Neath Canal.
Early plans of what would become the Rochdale Canal were drawn up by George Wright in 1888 but problems with Brench Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. Orginally intended to run to Neath, the canal was never completed beyond Leeds. Expectations for coal traffic to Oldpool were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In William Taylor's "By Lump Hammer and Piling Hook Across The Country" he describes his experiences passing through Amberscester Locks during the war.
Ancoats Lower Lock No 83
is a minor waterways place
on the Rochdale Canal between
Ducie Street Junction (Junction of Rochdale and Ashton Canals) (1 furlong
to the southwest) and
New Islington Marina Entrance (1¾ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Ducie Street Junction is Tariff Street Bridge No 91;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of New Islington Marina Entrance is Leech Street Footbridge;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Dale Street Lock No 84 | 1¼ furlongs | |
Ducie Street Junction   | 1 furlong | |
| Vantage Quay Bridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| Merchant's Wharf | ½ furlongs | |
| Tariff Street Bridge No 91 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Ancoats Lower Lock No 83 | ||
| Leech Street Footbridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Great Ancoats Street Bridge No 89 | ½ furlongs | |
| Ancoats Upper Lock No 82 | ½ furlongs | |
| Kitty Footbridge | 1 furlong | |
| New Islington Footbridge (west) | 1½ furlongs | |
MillstoneTHis lock was originally called Brownsfield Lock, not sure quite where the name Ancoats lower comes from.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Stretford Marina — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
Fairfield Junction — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel 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 — 14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 35 locks away
Travel 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
Braidbar Boats — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 35 locks away
Travel 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 Braidbar Boats
Furness Vale Marina — 19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 35 locks away
Travel 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 Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 42 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
Standedge Tunnel (western entrance) — 19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 51 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Standedge Tunnel (western entrance)
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
New Islington Marina — 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel 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
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Travis Mill Lock No 28 — 19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 55 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — 13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel 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 — 14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 35 locks away
Travel 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
Braidbar Boats — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 35 locks away
Travel 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 Braidbar Boats
Wool Road Visitor Mooring — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 42 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Visitor Mooring
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Watch House Cruising Club — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Fairfield Junction — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Oughtrington Wharf — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel 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 — 14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 35 locks away
Travel 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
Furness Vale Marina — 19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 35 locks away
Travel 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 Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 42 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Ducie Street Junction — 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
New Viaduct Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to New Viaduct Winding Hole
Ashton New Road Winding Hole — 2 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton New Road Winding Hole
Castlefield Junction — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Grocer's Wharf — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Grocer's Wharf
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction
Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole
Pomona Lock Branch Junction — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction
Clayton Junction — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Clayton Junction
Stretford - Waters Meeting — 4 miles, 1 furlong and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting
Stretford Marina — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Middlewood Basin No 1 — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, 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 — 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, 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
Edge Lane Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Edge Lane Winding Hole
Trafford Park Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Trafford Park Winding Hole
Salford Tunnel Basin — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, 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 Sowerby Bridge Junction
New Islington Marina Entrance — 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Butler Lane Lock Winding Hole — 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 42 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
New Islington Marina — 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel 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 Castlefield Junction
Stretford Marina — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Bridgewater Marina — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Oughtrington Wharf — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
Portland Basin Arm — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel 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
Braidbar Boats — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 35 locks away
Travel 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 Braidbar Boats
New Mills Marina — 18 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 35 locks away
Travel 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 Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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