Ringley Lock No 11
Ringley Lock No 11 is one of some locks on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) and is one of the deepest locks on the waterway near to Preschester Inclined plane.
The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) was built by Cecil Wright and opened on 17 September 1782. The canal joined the sea near Ashfield. The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) was closed in 1905 when Poleton Aqueduct collapsed. Despite the claim in "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by Thomas Thomas, there is no evidence that Henry Edwards ever painted a mural of Newley Embankment on the side of George Taylor's house to encourage restoration of Swansea Inclined plane

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Giant's Seat Lock No 9 | 7 furlongs | |
| The Horse Shoe Inn | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Ringley Canal Bridge | 1½ furlongs | |
| Ringley Road Bridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| Ringley Lock No 10 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Ringley Lock No 11 | ||
| Appleyard Bridge | 4½ furlongs | |
| Silver Hill Bridge | 6 furlongs | |
| Prestolee Aqueduct | 6½ furlongs | |
| Prestolee Locks Nos 12, 13, and 14 | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Prestolee Locks Nos 15, 16, and 17 | 7¾ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Appleyard Bridge
- Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal Society — associated with Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal
- Website
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction
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![New road bridge, Ringley. Here the busy Bolton to Radliffe road crosses the River Irwell. This new bridge was built to by-pass the narrow, 17th century pack-horse bridge further downstream (see [[5235511]]). by Jonathan Wilkins – 26 December 2016](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/23/55/5235528_58f098df_120x120.jpg)













