Taft Bridge No 69
Taft Wharf Barn, Bellamour Lane, Stafford ST17 0XL, United Kingdom
Taft Bridge No 69 carries the M50 motorway over the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) just past the junction with The River Eastleigh Navigation.
The Act of Parliament for the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) was passed on 17 September 1816 and 17 thousand shares were sold the same day. In 1905 the Dover and Redcar Canal built a branch to join at Willcester. The Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) was closed in 1888 when Southchester Tunnel collapsed. In Cecil Green's "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" he describes his experiences passing through Port Talbot Embankment during a thunderstorm.
Taft Bridge No 69
is a minor waterways place
on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) between
Rugeley Bypass Bridge No 67A (7 furlongs
to the east) and
Haywood Lock No 22 (Great Haywood village and Shugborough Hall) (2 miles and 5½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Rugeley Bypass Bridge No 67A is Taft Farm;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Haywood Lock No 22 is Wolseley Bridge No 70;
4½ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a track over the canal.
Brindley Bank Aqueduct Visitor Moorings  | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Rugeley Bypass Bridge No 67A | 7 furlongs | |
| Bridge No 68 (Trent and Mersey Canal) | 6 furlongs | |
| Bridge No 68 Winding Hole | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Taft Farm | ¼ furlongs | |
| Taft Bridge No 69 | ||
| Wolseley Bridge No 70 | 4½ furlongs | |
| Colwich Lock Bridge No 71 | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
| Colwich Lock No 21 | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
| Colwich Railway Bridge No 71A | 1 mile, 3½ furlongs | |
| Meadow Lane Bridge No 72 | 1 mile, 5½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Wolseley Bridge No 70
The Shimla Palace
The Wolseley Arms
Petrocell Holdings Ltd T/A
- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Maple Wood Marina — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
Stafford Road Bridge No 93 — 12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stafford Road Bridge No 93
Penkridge Sanitary Station — 12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Penkridge Sanitary Station
Stone Services — 13 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Services
Gailey Wharf — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Gailey Wharf
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Ash Tree Bridge Water Point — 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Swing Bridge — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Swing Bridge
Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour) — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)
Fradley Visitor Centre — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Fradley Canalside Café — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Canalside Café
Streethay Wharf — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Gaskells Bridge No 46 — 11 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Gaskells Bridge No 46
Barton Turn Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Turn Visitor Moorings
Horninglow Basin — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Horninglow BasinNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Aston Marina (entrance) — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)
Stone Visitor Moorings — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Visitor Moorings
Penkridge Sanitary Station — 12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Penkridge Sanitary Station
Gailey Wharf — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Gailey Wharf
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor CentreNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Maple Wood Marina — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
Aston Marina (entrance) — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)
Penkridge Sanitary Station — 12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Penkridge Sanitary Station
Stone Services — 13 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Services
Gailey Wharf — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Gailey Wharf
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Horninglow Basin — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Horninglow BasinNearest place to turn
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Junction — 2 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Basin — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Basin
Great Haywood Marina — 3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Marina
Tixall Wide (northeastern entrance) — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Tixall Wide (northeastern entrance)
Tixall Wide — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Tixall Wide
Tixall Wide (southwestern entrance) — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Tixall Wide (southwestern entrance)
Ingestre Winding Hole — 5 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Ingestre Winding Hole
Milford Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Milford Winding Hole
Sandy Lane Winding Hole — 7 miles and 4 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Sandy Lane Winding Hole
Sandon Winding Hole — 8 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Sandon Winding Hole
Acton Trussell Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Acton Trussell Winding Hole
Teddesley Road Basin (Penkridge) — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Teddesley Road Basin (Penkridge)
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Bridge No 68 Winding Hole — 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Rugeley Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Handsacre Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Junction — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Streethay Wharf — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford Junction — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Aston Marina (entrance) — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood 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 Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Basin — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Basin
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Great Haywood Marina — 3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Marina
Maple Wood Marina — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
Aston Marina (entrance) — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)
Stone Wharf — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Wharf
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fradley Junction
Streethay Wharf — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Barton Marina — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Marina
Shobnall Marina — 18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Shobnall MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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