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Wool Road Lock No 24W

 
Old Lane, Saddleworth OL3 5QR, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Wool Road Lock No 24W is a minor waterways place on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal between Royal George Aqueduct (2 miles and 6½ furlongs and 6 locks to the southwest) and Diggle (1 mile and 6½ furlongs and 8 locks to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Royal George Aqueduct is Old Lane Bridge; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Diggle is Navigation Lock No 25W; 1 furlong away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction

Wool Road Bridge No 70½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 966 miles, ½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Fairfield Junction13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Marple Services19 miles, 2 furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
New Islington Marina17 miles, 7 furlongs and 44 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms18 miles, 5 furlongs and 51 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 51 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin

In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)

Standedge Tunnel (western entrance)1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Standedge Tunnel (eastern entrance)5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Slaithwaite Winding Hole8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Waterside Lock No 21E8 miles, 5 furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 51 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station19 miles, 7 furlongs and 62 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
Brighouse Basin19 miles, 1 furlong and 64 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse Basin

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction

Wool Road Visitor Mooring¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole
Marple Services19 miles, 2 furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services

In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)

Pickle Lock No 22E8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 51 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station19 miles, 7 furlongs and 62 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
Brighouse Lower Basin Visitor Moorings19 miles, ½ furlongs and 63 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse Lower Basin Visitor Moorings

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction

Wool Road Bridge No 70½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 966 miles, ½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Fairfield Junction13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Marple Services19 miles, 2 furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services

In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)

Pickle Lock No 22E8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Waterside Lock No 21E8 miles, 5 furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 51 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station19 miles, 7 furlongs and 62 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
Brighouse Basin19 miles, 1 furlong and 64 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse Basin

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction

Wool Road Winding Hole1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Saddleworth Visitor Centre Winding Hole7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Manns Wharf Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Roughtown Court Winding Hole3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Mossley Bottoms Winding Hole4 miles, 3 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Knowle Street Winding Hole8 miles, 3 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Staley Wharf Winding Hole9 miles, 5 furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Ashton-under-Lyne Junction10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Dukinfield Junction11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction
Portland Basin Arm11 miles, 1 furlong and 24 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm
Dunkirk Farm Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, 6 furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dunkirk Farm Bridge Winding Hole
Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, 6 furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole
Canal Street Winding Hole13 miles, 3 furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Canal Street Winding Hole
Fairfield Junction13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Unity Mills Winding Hole14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Unity Mills Winding Hole
Urwick Road Winding Hole16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Urwick Road Winding Hole

In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)

Diggle Winding Hole1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Standedge Tunnel End Winding Hole5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Booth Lock Winding Hole6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Slaithwaite Winding Hole8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction

Wool Road Bridge No 70½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
New Islington Marina17 miles, 7 furlongs and 44 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina

In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)

Slaithwaite Winding Hole8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction

Portland Basin Arm11 miles, 1 furlong and 24 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm

In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)

Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 51 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Shepley Bridge Marina19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 62 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Wool] Wool is the textile fiber obtained from sheep and other animals, including cashmere and mohair from goats, qiviut from muskoxen, hide and fur clothing [Silk Road] The Silk Road was and is a network of trade routes connecting the East and West, and was central to the economic, cultural, political, and religious interactions [Huddersfield Narrow Canal] at the eastern end of Lock 1E. Lock 1E is to the west of the A629 Wakefield Road and the canal had been filled in beneath the road. A new bridge was built [Wolverhampton] town specialising in the wool trade. In the Industrial Revolution, it became a major centre for coal mining, steel production, lock making, and the manufacture [Persian carpet] "oriental" designs of utilitarian, but no artistic value. Traditional hand woven carpets, made of sheep wool dyed with natural colours are increasingly [Rochdale Canal] now has 91. Locks 3 and 4 have been replaced with a single deep lock, Tuel Lane Lock, which is numbered 3/4. The Rochdale Canal was conceived in 1776 [Huddersfield Broad Canal] 1811. The Huddersfield Narrow Canal provided a heavily-locked western connection to the wool-weaving towns of the upper Colne valley, (Golcar, Linthwaite [River Isle] economy connecting with the wool trade. The road bridge over the river at Knowle St Giles is a Grade II listed building. A lock was built at the junction [Slaithwaite] Huddersfield Narrow Canal Towpath at Slaithwaite Canal lock in Slaithwaite Slaithwaite, viewed from Laund Road In February, on alternate years, Slaithwaite celebrates [Foss Dyke] allow the lock to be used at most states of the tide. A steel footbridge crosses the lock near the road, and both the footbridge and the lock are grade
 
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The Huddersfield Narrow Canal is an inland waterway in northern England. It runs just under ... Diggle flight (30W–24W). A670 Wool Road ... Construction began in 1794 with the marking out of the route. ... yards (270 m) section of broad canal from the bridge to Lock 1E is not accessible to vessels wider than 7 feet ( 2.1 m).
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