St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J carries a footpath over the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) a few miles from Stoke-on-Trent.
The Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) was built by John Smeaton and opened on January 1 1816. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Newport to Castlefield canal at Stroud, the difficulty of building an aqueduct over the River Bassetlaw at Oldham caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Torquay instead. In Thomas Smith's "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" he describes his experiences passing through Westhampton Boat Lift during the General Strike.

Facilities: rubbish disposal, glass recycling and paper recycling.
There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.
| Lock Keeper PH | 3 furlongs | |
| Cow Lane Bridge No 123E | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Northgate Visitor Moorings | 2½ furlongs | |
| Northgate Bridge No 123G | 1 furlong | |
| Bridge of Sighs No 123H | 1 furlong | |
| St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J | ||
| Northgate Staircase Locks Nos 41 to 43 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Northgate Railway Bridge No 123K | ½ furlongs | |
| Former Route to River Dee | ¾ furlongs | |
| Tower Wharf Bridge No 123L | ¾ furlongs | |
| Telford's Warehouse PH | 1 furlong | |
Amenities nearby at Bridge of Sighs No 123H
Amenities nearby at Northgate Staircase Locks Nos 41 to 43
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
In the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks
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![Top lock cill on the Northgate flight. This is the top cill where the Shropshire Union Canal enters the top lock on the Northgate flight. It is reinforced by riveted iron plates and iron bars on both sides. Here the paddles have been opened to fill the lock as indicated by the powerful jet of water below the cill. Grounding one end of the boat on a cill like this can tip the boat and cause it to sink. See also [[819930]] by John S Turner – 27 May 2008](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/photos/81/99/819951_9249b787_120x120.jpg)







![Plaque on St Martin's Gate. St Martin's Gate was a new opening created in 1966 in the ancient city walls to allow the inner ring road to by-pass the city centre. This plaque explains what was found during the destruction of the ancient wall. On the other side of the road there is a plaque commemorating the official opening on April 22nd 1966 by the Rt. Hon. Mrs. Barbara Castle M.P. - see [[565900]] by John S Turner – 28 January 2009](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/13/96/1139655_b7eafd22_120x120.jpg)
![Steps onto the city walls by St Martin's Gate. St Martin's gate was cut through the ancient city walls in 1966 to allow the inner ring road to go through. Below the steps is a plaque describing what was found during the work - [[1139655]] by John S Turner – 28 January 2009](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/13/96/1139670_e0d87f50_120x120.jpg)








![Morgan's Mount on the city walls. Morgan's Mount tower is part of the city walls and was apparently named after a Royalist officer from the English Civil War period. It has a viewing platform on top (now closed - see [[691483]]) and a small barred room below (also closed - see [[691486]]). This view is looking towards the Northgate with the modern St Martin's Gate behind the camera. by John S Turner – 04 September 2007](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/photos/69/44/694425_2711f3b9_120x120.jpg)
