Downfield Railway Bridge No 19A
With accompanying pipe bridge
Onyx Grove, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8HP, United Kingdom
Downfield Railway Bridge No 19A carries a farm track over the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) just past the junction with The River Parrett.
Early plans for the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) between Aberdeenshire and Nuneaton were proposed by James Brindley but languished until Exuperius Picking Junior was appointed as surveyor in 1876. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Banstead to Oldford canal at Barton, the difficulty of building an aqueduct over the River Kings Lynn at Tameside caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Preshampton instead. Expectations for iron traffic to Bath were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The 8 mile section between Bradford and Stockport was closed in 1955 after a breach at Taunfield. In Nicholas Green's "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" he describes his experiences passing through Charnwood Tunnel during the war.
Downfield Railway Bridge No 19A
is a minor waterways place
on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Main Line to Froghall) between
Post Bridge No 28 (Footbridge is next to road bridge. Stanley village is one mile south up the hill.) (2 miles and 6½ furlongs
and 6 locks
to the northeast) and
Ivy House Lift Bridge No 11 (2 miles and 6¾ furlongs
to the south).
The nearest place in the direction of Post Bridge No 28 is Engine Lock Footbridge No 20;
3¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Ivy House Lift Bridge No 11 is Downfield Bridge No 19;
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a railway over the canal.
| Knypersley Aqueduct | 5½ furlongs | |
| Knypersley Reservoir Feeder | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Norton Green Lift Bridge No 21 | 5 furlongs | |
| Engine Lock No 4 | 3¼ furlongs | |
Engine Lock Footbridge No 20  | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Downfield Railway Bridge No 19A | ||
| Downfield Bridge No 19 | ½ furlongs | |
| Milton Bridge No 18 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Foxley Bridge Narrows No 17 | 4½ furlongs | |
| Foxley Winding Hole | 4¾ furlongs | |
Foxley Arms PH  | 4¾ furlongs | |
- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
- Caldon & Uttoxeter Canals Trust — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch)
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Park Lane Services — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Consall Forge — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Froghall Junction — 11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction
Froghall Basin — 12 miles, ½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Uttoxeter Canal) to Froghall Basin
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stoke Top Lock No 40 — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stoke Top Lock No 40
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance) — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance) — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Hall Green Footbridge No 93 — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Hall Green Footbridge No 93
Red Bull Services — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
Buxton Road Bridge No 68 — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Buxton Road Bridge No 68
Stone Services — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Services
Stafford Road Bridge No 93 — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stafford Road Bridge No 93
Wheelock Wharf — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock WharfNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Park Lane Services — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance) — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Froghall Junction — 11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Planet Lock No 3 — 4 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Stoke Top Lock No 40 — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stoke Top Lock No 40
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance) — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
Stone Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Visitor Moorings
Aston Marina (entrance) — 15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)
Wheelock Wharf — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock WharfNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Park Lane Services — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Froghall Junction — 11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Froghall Tunnel) to Froghall Junction
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance) — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (northern entrance)
Red Bull Services — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
Stone Services — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Services
Aston Marina (entrance) — 15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)
Wheelock Wharf — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Endon Basin — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Hazelhurst Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Bratts Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Leek Branch) to Bratts Bridge Winding Hole
Hazelhurst Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Leek Branch) to Hazelhurst Bridge Winding Hole
Horse Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Leek Branch) to Horse Bridge Winding Hole
Leek Fields Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 6 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Leek Branch) to Leek Fields Winding Hole
Leek Tunnel Winding Hole — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Leek Branch) to Leek Tunnel Winding Hole
Leek Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Leek Branch) to Leek Winding Hole
Leek — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hazelhurst Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Caldon Branch - Leek Branch) to Leek
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Foxley Winding Hole — 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Leek Road Winding Hole — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Northwood Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Museum Winding Hole — 5 miles and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Junction — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Festival Park Marina — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Festival Park Marina
Toby Carvery Festival Park — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Toby Carvery Festival Park
Burslem Branch Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Burslem Branch Winding Hole
Middleport Winding Hole — 7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Middleport Winding Hole
Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance) — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Harecastle Tunnel (southern entrance)Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
Park Lane Services — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Froghall Tunnel (southwestern entrance)
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Etruria Services — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Etruria Junction
Red Bull Services — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Red Bull Services
Aston Marina (entrance) — 15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Etruria Junction
Festival Park Marina — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Festival Park Marina
Longport Wharf — 7 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Longport Wharf
Heritage Narrowboats — 13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Etruria to Hardings Wood) to Hardings Wood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) to Hall Green Stop Lock, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Heritage Narrowboats
Stone Wharf — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Wharf
Aston Marina (entrance) — 15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Etruria Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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