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Grindley Brook Top Lock No 16

 
Grindley Brook Flight Lock No 4
25, A41, Grindley Brook SY13 4QJ, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Grindley Brook Top Lock No 16 is a place on the waterways on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) between Whitchurch Branch Junction (Junction of Whitchurch Branch with Llangollen Canal) (1 mile and 1½ furlongs and 3 locks to the southeast) and Wrenbury Lift Bridge No 20 (Wrenbury village a quarter of a mile southeast) (5 miles and 7½ furlongs and 6 locks to the northeast).
 
It is at one end of Grindley Brook Lower Locks.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Whitchurch Branch Junction is Chester Road Bridge No 29; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wrenbury Lift Bridge No 20 is Grindley Brook Lock No 15 (Grindley Brook Flight Lock No 5); ¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock with a rise of 6f4.

 
 
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 D A Roberts Fuels Ltd
 Shell Fuel Card
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Wrenbury Mill Boatyard5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hurleston Services12 miles and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Nantwich Services14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Services
Cholmondeston Lock No 114 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Cholmondeston Lock No 1
Calveley Service Station15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Venetian Marina15 miles and 17 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 3116 miles, 2 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
Overwater Marina19 miles, 4 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Overwater Marina

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Grindley Brook Water Points2 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Bettisfield Services8 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Blackwater Meadow Marina13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Services13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Nantwich Basin Entrance14 miles, 1 furlong and 16 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Services14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Services
Calveley Service Station15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 3116 miles, 2 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Grindley Brook Services1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Ellesmere Services13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Wrenbury Mill Boatyard5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Barbridge Marina13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Barbridge Marina
Nantwich Services14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Services
Calveley Service Station15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Calveley Service Station
Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 3116 miles, 2 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Staircase Locks Nos 30 and 31
Overwater Marina19 miles, 4 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Overwater Marina

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Grindley Brook Services1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Ellesmere Services13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Thomasons Bridge Winding Hole5 miles and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Stoneley Green Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ravensmoor Wharf Winding Hole10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Grindley Brook Winding Hole1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whitchurch Winding Hole1 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whitchurch Branch Winding hole1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Whitchurch Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Whitchurch Branch) to Whitchurch Branch Winding hole
Hassell's No 1 Lift Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Tilstock Park Winding Hole4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Moss Junction6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Hampton Bank Winding Hole9 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Baysil Wood Winding Hole11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Branch Junction13 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Town Wharf13 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf
Sewage Works Winding Hole13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Frankton Junction16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Junction17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Swanley Bridge Marina10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Nantwich Basin Entrance14 miles, 1 furlong and 16 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance
Nantwich Marina Wharf14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Nantwich Basin Entrance, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Nantwich Marina Wharf
Bunbury Bridge No 10516 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Bunbury Bridge No 105
Aqueduct Marina16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Barbridge Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct Marina
Beeston Castle Wharf18 miles, ½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Hurleston Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Nantwich to Bunbury) to Winding Hole above Bunbury Locks, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Beeston Castle Wharf

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Whitchurch Marina1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Blackwater Meadow Marina13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Lock (water navigation)] in England are Bingley and Grindley Brook. Two-rise staircases are more common: Snakeholme Lock and Struncheon Hill Lock on the Driffield Navigation [Trent and Mersey Canal] Brook, which cost around £2.1 million to repair. The breach was south of bridge 213 and the canal was unusable between there and Middlewich Big Lock 75 [Llangollen Canal] a pub. At Grindley Brook, the canal was crossed by the defunct Whitchurch and Tattenhall Railway. The railway and the nearby Grindley Brook Halt railway [Bet365] dog plunge". The Australian. Retrieved 27 November 2017. "Bet365 Account Locked for 5 Months (ref. ACSTA)". TwoPlusTwo. Retrieved 27 October 2017. "Bet365 [Caldon Canal] the top level of the Caldon branch, and so the original route with the three Park Lane locks was closed and a new route built, with a three-lock staircase [Ellesmere Canal] Backford Brook and the Bache valley. The canal enters Chester Basin (wharf) at the junction with the Chester Canal. At this point, there is also a 4-lock branch [Frankton Junction] Prees Branch and the Whitchurch Arm, before reaching the top lock of the six at Grindley Brook, 16.5 miles (26.6 km) from the junction. As a result of [Two Fat Ladies] chickens covered with a thick layer of butter, bread and more butter on top of the bread. Recipes such as this led to criticism by some who considered [List of poor law unions in England] Newton by Malpas, Norbury, Oldcastle, Overton, Stockton, Tusingham cum Grindley, Wigland, Wirswall, Wychough. Remainder of PLU in Shropshire, England & [Stoke-on-Trent railway station] cigarettes, newspapers and a selection of magazines, free CCTV-covered cycle-locking racks, a post box, free newly refurbished toilets for both ladies and gentlemen
 
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