Welsh Road Lock No 18 is one of many locks on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal); it was rebuilt after it collapsed in 1905.
Early plans for the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) between Gloucester and Longcorn were proposed by John Rennie but languished until Thomas Telford was appointed as chief engineer in 1876. The canal joined the sea near Willfield. Despite the claim in "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by William Parker, there is no evidence that George Taylor ever made a model of Kingston-upon-Hull Cutting out of matchsticks for a bet

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), piling suitable for hooks. Nice moorings above lock.
This is a lock with a rise of 6f11.
| Toll House Bridge No 28 | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Bascote Staircase Locks Nos 14 and 15 | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Bascote Lock 3 No 16 | 4½ furlongs | |
| Bascote Bottom Lock No 17 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Splash Bridge No 29 | 3 furlongs | |
| Welsh Road Lock No 18 | ||
| Welsh Road Bridge No 30 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Longhole Bridge No 31 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Wood Lock No 19 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Fosse Top Lock No 20 | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Fosse Wharf | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Budbrooke Junction
In the direction of Napton Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of Budbrooke Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Budbrooke Junction
In the direction of Napton Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Budbrooke Junction
In the direction of Napton Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of Budbrooke Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Budbrooke Junction
In the direction of Napton Junction
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![Grand Union Canal: Bridge Number 30: Welsh Road Bridge. [[3173237]] is visible under the bridge. by Nigel Cox – 04 September 2012](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/17/32/3173268_5029daed_120x120.jpg)
