Firepool Lock No 1
Taunton and the junction with the River Tone
Lifebuoy, Canal Road, Somerset West and Taunton TA1 1DY, United Kingdom
Firepool Lock No 1
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal
with
the River Tone (Above Firepool).
North Newton Bridge No 15
is on
the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal,
8 miles
and 2 locks
to the northeast.
French Weir (Limit of Navigation)
is on
the River Tone (Above Firepool),
7¼ furlongs
to the west.
The nearest place in the direction of North Newton Bridge No 15 is Canal Road Bridge No 37;
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of French Weir is Firepool Lock Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the Weir - No Access);
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Bridgwater and Taunton Canal | ||
|---|---|---|
| Firepool Lock No 1 | ||
| Canal Road Bridge No 37 | a few yards | |
| Winkworth Way Bridge No 36 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Obridge Viaduct Railway Bridge No 35 | 3 furlongs | |
| Obridge Viaduct No 34 | 4 furlongs | |
| Venture Way Bridge No 33 | 5¾ furlongs | |
| River Tone (Above Firepool) | ||
| Firepool Lock No 1 | ||
| Firepool Lock Weir Entrance | ½ furlongs | |
| Firepool Footbridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| Priory Bridge | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Dellers Wharf Footbridge | 2¾ furlongs | |
| North Bridge (Taunton) | 3½ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Taunton StationAmenities nearby at Canal Road Bridge No 37
Tesco
Fish & Chips Fish & ChipsAmenities nearby at Firepool Lock Weir Entrance
Cashpoint
Shell Taunton, Priory Bridge SSSomerset Cricket ground is just around the corner here, situated
between priory and dellars bridge.
Soon to be restaurants in
the same area, in addition to the few that are already there.
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Bridgwater and Taunton Canal - River Parrett Junction
Bridgwater Large Dock — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal in the direction of Bridgwater and Taunton Canal - River Parrett Junction
Bridgwater Small Dock — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal in the direction of Bridgwater and Taunton Canal - River Parrett Junction
In the direction of French Weir
Firepool Lock Weir Entrance — ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the River Tone (Above Firepool) in the direction of French WeirNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Bridgwater and Taunton Canal]
crossings for farms which had been divided by the line of the canal. The lock at Firepool (Taunton) had a set of reverse-facing gates, to prevent the canal draining
[River Tone]
to the canal, while the canal company breached the river bank near Firepool lock, in order to ensure that boats could reach Taunton Bridge wharf from
[Carbuncle Cup]
ArcelorMittal Orbit, Olympic Park, London Andrew Smith Architects for Firepool Lock Housing, Taunton, Somerset Broadway Malyan for Mann Island Buildings
[Grand Western Canal]
Taunton Canal company, who had constructed a connection into the river at Firepool, so that barges could reach Taunton Bridge. The Conservators had retaliated
[Taunton]
Several sites along the River Tone are set to undergo renovation. Firepool Weir lock, long silted up, was to be dredged in 2011 to allow boats to pass
[Transport in Somerset]
Sands); a branch line ran to the railway station and on to the tram depot in Locking Road. The Weston-super-Mare fleet originally consisted of 12 double deck
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Firepool Lock and weir. River Tone · Taunton. French Weir. The Bridgwater and Taunton Canal is a canal in the south-west of England between Bridgwater and Taunton, opened in 1827 and linking the River Tone to the River Parrett. There were a number of abortive schemes to link the Bristol Channel to the ... One final lock connected the basin to the river, and again it had a set of ...
Home Page / Fire / Pool Safety - Prevent Drownings ... No one should swim alone . ... Have them wear a special shirt, hat or badge so that others know not to interrupt this person while on duty. ... Solar covers are NOT considered a barrier.
Jan 10, 2013 ... 2013 No. 39. Highways, England ... 1. This Instrument may be cited as “The County Council of Somerset (Bridgwater & Taunton ... From a point on the south bank of the River Tone in Taunton, 220 metres east of Firepool Lock.