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The Longford Engine PH

 
Dovedale Fencing Supplies, Bedworth Road, Coventry, CV6 6BG, United Kingdom
 

The Longford Engine PH is on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury).

Early plans of what would become the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) were drawn up by Oliver Hunter in 1835 but problems with Newport Embankment caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1876. Expectations for coal traffic to Ashfield were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) was closed in 1888 when Wesscroft Tunnel collapsed. Despite the claim in "76 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by Arthur Jones, there is no evidence that Cecil Clarke ever painted a mural of Derby Cutting on the side of John Parker's house live on television

Information about the place
The Longford Engine PH is a place on the waterways on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) between Hawkesbury Junction (Junction of the Coventry Canal Main Line with the Oxford Canal Northern Section.) (7¼ furlongs to the east) and Coventry Basin (Canal Terminus) (4 miles and 4¾ furlongs to the southwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction is Motorway Bridge No 10A; 3 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Coventry Basin is Longford Bridge No 10; ¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.
Rate mooring

Hawkesbury Services   7 furlongs
Exhall Footbridge No 11A 6½ furlongs
Exhall Basin6¼ furlongs
Coney Lane Bridge No 115½ furlongs
Motorway Bridge No 10A3 furlongs
The Longford Engine PH
Longford Bridge No 10 ¾ furlongs
Longford Footbridge No 9A1¼ furlongs
Judds Lane Bridge No 9 2½ furlongs
New Inn Bridge No 84¾ furlongs
Old Church Road Bridge No 71 mile, 1½ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Fish & Chips
 Bus stop (Ibstock Rd)
 Bus stop (Oban Road)
 Bus stop (Oban Road)
 Bus stop (Old Farm Lane)
 Bus stop (Shirlett Close)
 Bus stop (Shirlett Close)
 Bus stop (The Longford Engine)
 Bus stop (The Longford Engine)
 Bus stop (Woodroffe Walk)
 Bus stop (Woodroffe Walk)

Amenities nearby at Motorway Bridge No 10A

 Mr Nemal Shanmuganathan
 Texaco
 Bus stop (Bayton Road)
 Bus stop (Black Horse)
 Bus stop (Black Horse)
 Bus stop (Blackhorse Road)
 Bus stop (Bryant Road)
 Bus stop (Bryant Road)
 Bus stop (Bryant Road)
 Bus stop (Coventry Road)
 Bus stop (Coventry Road)
 Bus stop (Elan Systems)
 Bus stop (Heckley Road)
 Bus stop (Ibstock Rd)
 Bus stop (Ibstock Road)
 Bus stop (Ibstock Road)
 Bus stop (Longford Road)
 Bus stop (Longford Road)
 Bus stop (Lord Raglan)
 Bus stop (Novotel)
 Bus stop (School Lane)
 Bus stop (Startin Close)
 Bus stop (The Grove)
 Bus stop (Tregorrick Road)
 Bus stop (Trelawney Road)
 Bus stop (Trelawney Road)

Amenities nearby at Longford Bridge No 10

 Costcutter
 Bus stop (Cheadle Close)
 Bus stop (Cheadle Close)
 Bus stop (Longford Square)
 Bus stop (Longford Square)
 Bus stop (Pembury Ave)
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Coventry Basin

Coventry Visitor Moorings (outside basin) — 4 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Coventry Basin
Coventry Basin Services — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Coventry Basin

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House)
Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock) — 1 mile and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock)
Ansty Water Point — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Ansty Water Point
Springwood Haven Marina — 8 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Springwood Haven Marina
Limekiln Bridge No 15 — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Limekiln Bridge No 15
Stretton Stop — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Stretton Stop
C&RT Hartshill Maintenance Yard and Wharf — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to C&RT Hartshill Maintenance Yard and Wharf
Trinity Marina — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 11 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole
Newbold Wharf — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Newbold Wharf
Rugby Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Rugby Visitor Moorings
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Sutton Cheney Wharf
Atherstone Lock No 5 — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Atherstone Lock No 5
Hillmorton Water Point — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Hillmorton Water Point
Baddesley Basin — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Baddesley Basin
Bosworth Wharf Bridge No 42 — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Wharf Bridge No 42
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole
Bradley Green Services — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bradley Green Services

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Hawkesbury Services — 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Trinity Marina — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 11 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole
Stoke Golding Wharf — 12 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Stoke Golding Wharf
Newbold Wharf — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Newbold Wharf
Hillmorton Bridge No 71 — 16 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Hillmorton Bridge No 71
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole
Bradley Green Services — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bradley Green Services

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Coventry Basin

Coventry Basin Services — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Coventry Basin

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Hawkesbury Services — 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Springwood Haven Marina — 8 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Springwood Haven Marina
Trinity Marina — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 11 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole
Rugby Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Rugby Visitor Moorings
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Sutton Cheney Wharf
Clifton Wharf — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Clifton Wharf
Hillmorton Bridge No 71 — 16 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Hillmorton Bridge No 71
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole
Bradley Green Services — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bradley Green Services
Alvecote Marina — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Alvecote Marina

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Coventry Basin

Foleshill Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Coventry Basin
Stoke Heath Basin — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Coventry Basin
William Henry Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Coventry Basin
Coventry Basin Winding Point — 4 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Coventry Basin

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Hawkesbury Junction — 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Bedworth Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bedworth Winding Hole
Wyken Arm Junction — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Wyken Arm Junction
Wyken Arm Terminal Basin — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Wyken Arm Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Wyken Arm) to Wyken Arm Terminal Basin
Marston Junction — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Marston Junction
Junction with Griff Arm (disused) — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Junction with Griff Arm (disused)
Wash Lane Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Wash Lane Winding Hole
White House Winding Hole — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to White House Winding Hole
Stretton Arm Junction — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Stretton Arm Junction
Hinckley Wharf Arm Junction — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Hinckley Wharf Arm Junction
Stretton Arm Winding Hole — 8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Stretton Arm Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Stretton Arm) to Stretton Arm Winding Hole
Brinklow Arm Junction (disused) — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Brinklow Arm Junction (disused)
Trinity Marina — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Cherrytree Farm Winding Hole — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Cherrytree Farm Winding Hole
Worthington Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Worthington Farm Bridge Winding Hole
Fennis Field Arm — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Fennis Field Arm

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Coventry Basin

Coventry Basin Services — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Coventry Basin

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Trinity Marina — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Boot Wharf — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Boot Wharf
Springwood Haven Marina — 8 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Springwood Haven Marina
Stretton Stop — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Stretton Stop
Trinity Marina — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Falls Bridge Wharf — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Falls Bridge Wharf
Clifton Wharf — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Clifton Wharf
Barby Moorings — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Barby Moorings
Narrowcraft Boat Services — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Narrowcraft Boat Services
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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