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Elvington Lock

 
This lock is closed due to an unusable guillotine gate. Non standard windlass required.
Also known as: Sutton Lock
Elvington Lane, Elvington YO41 4AA, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 262 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Elvington Lock is a minor waterways place on the River Derwent between Stamford Bridge Lock No 2 (Disused lock. Head of Navigation) (6 miles and 3¾ furlongs to the north) and Cottingwith Junction (Junction of the River Derwent with the Pocklington Canal (Navigable Section)) (3 miles and 7½ furlongs to the south).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Stamford Bridge Lock No 2 is Sutton Lock Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the Weir); ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Cottingwith Junction is Sutton Lock Weir Exit (Channel leading to the Weir); ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock with a rise of 0-6ft depending on conditions.

Stamford Bridge Viaduct6 miles, 1¾ furlongs
Kexby Bridge3 miles, ¼ furlongs
Kexby Old Bridge3 miles
Sutton Road Bridge (Elvington)1½ furlongs
Sutton Lock Weir Entrance¾ furlongs
Elvington Lock
Sutton Lock Weir Exit¼ furlongs
Ings Bridge2 miles, 3¼ furlongs
Wooden Bridge3 miles, 6 furlongs
Cottingwith Junction3 miles, 7½ furlongs
Thorganby5 miles, ¼ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Sutton Lock Weir Entrance

 St Vincent Arms
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Ouse - Derwent Junction

Melbourne Junction8 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Cottingwith Junction, then on the Pocklington Canal (Navigable Section) to Melbourne Junction
Melbourne Basin9 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
Travel to Cottingwith Junction, then on the Pocklington Canal (Navigable Section) to Melbourne Junction, then on the Pocklington Canal (Melbourne Arm) to Melbourne Basin

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Stamford Bridge Lock No 2

Sutton Road Bridge (Elvington)1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Stamford Bridge Lock No 2
Stamford Bridge Lock No 26 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Stamford Bridge Lock No 2

In the direction of Ouse - Derwent Junction

Melbourne Junction8 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Cottingwith Junction, then on the Pocklington Canal (Navigable Section) to Melbourne Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Stamford Bridge Lock No 2

Stamford Bridge Lock No 26 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Stamford Bridge Lock No 2

In the direction of Ouse - Derwent Junction

Melbourne Junction8 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Cottingwith Junction, then on the Pocklington Canal (Navigable Section) to Melbourne Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Stamford Bridge Lock No 2

Sutton Lock Weir Entrance¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Stamford Bridge Lock No 2

In the direction of Ouse - Derwent Junction

Sutton Lock Weir Exit¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Ouse - Derwent Junction
Cottingwith Junction3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Ouse - Derwent Junction
Storwood Winding Hole5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Cottingwith Junction, then on the Pocklington Canal (Navigable Section) to Storwood Winding Hole
Gardham Winding Hole7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Cottingwith Junction, then on the Pocklington Canal (Navigable Section) to Gardham Winding Hole
Melbourne Junction8 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Cottingwith Junction, then on the Pocklington Canal (Navigable Section) to Melbourne Junction
Melbourne Basin9 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
Travel to Cottingwith Junction, then on the Pocklington Canal (Navigable Section) to Melbourne Junction, then on the Pocklington Canal (Melbourne Arm) to Melbourne Basin
Thornton Lock Winding Hole9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Cottingwith Junction, then on the Pocklington Canal (Navigable Section) to Thornton Lock Winding Hole
Bielby Arm10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Cottingwith Junction, then on the Pocklington Canal (Navigable Section) to Bielby Arm
Canal Head13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Cottingwith Junction, then on the Pocklington Canal (Navigable Section) to Bielby Arm, then on the Pocklington Canal (Unnavigable Section) to Canal Head

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self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Elvington, City of York] Derwent Elvington Primary School War Memorial Yorkshire Air Museum Large Aircraft at the Air Museum Elvington Lock Car Services The old Windmill Elvington Airstrip [List of RAF squadron codes] Squadron RCAF 404 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 404 (RCAF) Sqn) EE Station Flight RAF Elvington EF No. 102 Squadron RAF 102 Sqn EF No. 15 Squadron RAF 15 Sqn EF No. 232 [List of former Royal Air Force stations] Morayshire 1940 1947 RAF Elsham Wolds ES England Lincolnshire 1941 1947 RAF Elvington EV England Yorkshire 1942 1958 Airfield retained until 1992 as a relief [River Derwent, Yorkshire] effluent sites scattered along this river at Malton, Stamford Bridge, Elvington, Wheldrake and Bubwith. At its source on the North York Moors the River [List of poor law unions in England] Thirtleby, West Newton, Withernwick, Wyton. York PLU Deighton, Dunnington, Elvington, Escrick, Gate Fulford (East Riding portion), Grimston, Heslington, Kexby [York] the former RAF Elvington, some 7 miles (11 km) south-east of the city centre, which is the home of the Yorkshire Air Museum. Elvington is used for private [Kingston upon Hull] difficulty meeting demand, water abstracted from the River Derwent at both Elvington and Loftsome Bridge can be moved to Hull via the Yorkshire water grid [Maze] tree hedge maze designed by John Schofield. York Maze. Located near RAF Elvington and constructed using maize (Dalek corn) plants, the maze was created [Handley Page Halifax] Nightfighters Productions, 2005. ISBN 1-55259-571-4. Photo tour of the Elvington Halifax Handley Page Halifax II (III) at Yorkshire Air Museum One of the [Avro Anson] 21 under restoration to static display at the Yorkshire Air Museum in Elvington, West Yorkshire. Data from The Hamlyn Concise Guide to British Aircraft
 
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