Wheaton Aston Lock No 2
Address is taken from a point 238 yards away.
Wheaton Aston Lock No 2 is one of some locks on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line); it was rebuilt after it collapsed in 1905.
Early plans for the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) between Oldcorn and St Helens were proposed by John Green but languished until Thomas Jones was appointed as engineer in 1782. The canal joined the sea near Cambridge. Expectations for manure traffic to Wokingham were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) was closed in 1905 when Ambersford Aqueduct collapsed. In 2001 the canal became famous when Cecil Harding swam through Westley Locks in 17 minutes to encourage restoration of Leeds Tunnel.

This is a lock with a rise of 7 feet.
| Belvide Reservoir Feeder | 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs | |
| Stretton Aqueduct | 1 mile, 4 furlongs | |
| Stretton Boatyard | 1 mile, 3½ furlongs | |
| Lapley Wood Bridge No 17 | 4 furlongs | |
| Wheaton Aston Bridge No 18 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Wheaton Aston Lock No 2 | ||
| Wheaton Aston Services | 1 furlong | |
| Wheaton Aston Winding Hole | 1½ furlongs | |
| Wheaton Aston Visitor Moorings (south) | 1¾ furlongs | |
| The Hartley Arms PH | 2 furlongs | |
| Tavern Bridge No 19 | 2 furlongs | |
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To Gnosall from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 12th of September, 2018
Back to the Wharf from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 27th of August, 2017
Convening the Coven from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 26th of August, 2017
We don't need a weatherman..... from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 3rd of May, 2015
To the South!!! from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 20th of September, 2014
Back on the Straight and Narrow from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Friday the 8th of August, 2014
Gad.. that sun's hot...Better not touch it then... from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 26th of July, 2014
A Tale of Two Wharfs from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 28th of September, 2013
More painting from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Friday the 28th of November, 2008
And it shall rain for ever and ever.... from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 28th of May, 2007
Due South from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Friday the 25th of May, 2007
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![Shropshire Union Canal - Wheaton Aston Bridge (No.18). This bridge (No.18, Wheaton Aston Bridge) is just SE of the lock at Wheaton Aston (see [[[7163574]]])The bridge is EH Grade II listed: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1039256?section=official-list-entry by Rob Farrow – 29 April 2022](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/16/37/7163741_406edd27_120x120.jpg)

