Forton Aqueduct
Carries both the canal and the road over the River Meese.
Walkley Bank, Stafford TF10 8BY, United Kingdom
Forton Aqueduct carries the road from Bury to Bracknell over the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Newport Branch - Main Line) near to Dover.
The Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Newport Branch - Main Line) was built by Benjamin Outram and opened on 17 September 1816. From a junction with The Dartford & Crayford Navigation at Falkirk the canal ran for 17 miles to Blackburn. The Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Newport Branch - Main Line) was closed in 1905 when York Aqueduct collapsed. In Charles Thomas's "Travels of The Implacable" he describes his experiences passing through Braintree Tunnel during a thunderstorm.
Forton Aqueduct
is a minor waterways place
on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Newport Branch - Main Line) between
Newport Canal Basin (1 mile and 3 furlongs
and 2 locks
to the southwest) and
Norbury Drydock (Norbury Lock No 1) (Former first lock of Newport Flight) (2 miles and 5½ furlongs
and 17 locks
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Newport Canal Basin is Skewd Bridge;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Norbury Drydock (Norbury Lock No 1) is Bridge No 9 (Newport Branch);
1¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a river under the canal.
| Summer House Bridge No 13 | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Meretown Lock No 18 | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Moss Pool Bridge | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Meretown Bridge | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Skewd Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Forton Aqueduct | ||
| Bridge No 9 (Newport Branch) | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Quarry Bridge No 8 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Meadow Bridge No 7 | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Norbury Lock No 17 | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Norbury Lock No 16 | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
Amenities here
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Norbury Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Norbury Wharf Boatyard
Norbury Junction Services — 2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Norbury Junction Services
The Navigation Inn (Gnosall) — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to The Navigation Inn (Gnosall)
Goldstone Bridge No 55 — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Goldstone Bridge No 55
Wheaton Aston Services — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Wheaton Aston Services
Goldstone Wharf — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Goldstone Wharf
Tyrley Wharf Services — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Tyrley Wharf Services
Talbot Wharf Services — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Talbot Wharf Services
Autherley Stop Lock Water Point — 18 miles, 1½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Stop Lock Water Point
Audlem Wharf — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Audlem WharfNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Norbury Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Norbury Wharf Boatyard
Wheaton Aston Services — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Wheaton Aston Services
Tyrley Wharf Services — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Tyrley Wharf Services
Autherley Junction Bridge No 1 — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Junction Bridge No 1
Wolverhampton Lock No 9 — 19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Wolverhampton Lock No 9
Audlem Wharf — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Audlem WharfNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Norbury Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Norbury Wharf Boatyard
Norbury Junction Services — 2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Norbury Junction Services
Wheaton Aston Services — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Wheaton Aston Services
Talbot Wharf Services — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Talbot Wharf Services
Audlem Wharf — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Audlem WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Wappenshall Junction
Newport Canal Basin — 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wappenshall Junction
Kinley Winding Hole — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wappenshall Junction
Winding hole (S&NC) — 15 miles and 7 locks away
Travel to Wappenshall Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Shrewsbury Canal) to Winding hole (S&NC)
In the direction of Norbury Junction
Norbury Junction — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Norbury Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Norbury Wharf Boatyard
Grub Street Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Grub Street Winding Hole
Shebdon Winding Hole — 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Shebdon Winding Hole
High Onn Wharf — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to High Onn Wharf
Park Heath Wharf — 8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Park Heath Wharf
Wheaton Aston Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Wheaton Aston Winding Hole
Goldstone Wharf — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Goldstone Wharf
Stretton Boatyard — 12 miles and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Stretton Boatyard
Brewood Wharf — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Brewood Wharf
Park Lodge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Park Lodge Winding Hole
Lower Hattons Winding Hole — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Lower Hattons Winding Hole
Pendeford Hall Lane Winding hole — 16 miles, 2 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Pendeford Hall Lane Winding hole
Talbot Wharf — 13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Talbot Wharf
Autherley Junction — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Junction
Aldersley Junction — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction
Adderley Winding Hole — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Adderley Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Norbury Junction
Wheaton Aston Services — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Wheaton Aston Services
Talbot Wharf Services — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Talbot Wharf ServicesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Norbury Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Norbury Wharf Boatyard
Brewood Wharf — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Brewood Wharf
Autherley Wharf — 18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Wharf
Oxley Marine — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Oxley MarineDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Shrewsbury Canal]
south of Sutton and Forton. At the bottom of the flight, the canal and a minor road crossed the River Meese on the Forton Aqueduct, before passing under
[River Perry]
reach Forton Heath, where there is a bridge with a single elliptical arch, built in the early nineteenth century, which carries the Mytton to Forton road
[Beaconsfield services]
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[Newport Pagnell services]
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[Listed buildings in Lancashire]
buildings in Claughton, Wyre Listed buildings in Fleetwood Listed buildings in Forton, Lancashire Listed buildings in Garstang Listed buildings in Great Eccleston
[Scheduled monuments in Staffordshire]
Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2020. Historic England. "Canal aqueduct (1006078)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2020
[Listed buildings in Ellel, Lancashire]
in the parish. Associated with these are listed bridges, locks, and an aqueduct. Bridges over the Rivers Wyre and Conder are also listed. Other listed
[Listed buildings in Cockerham]
Cocker House Bridge, and it marks the boundary of the parish with that of Forton. It is in sandstone, with a semi-octagon plan, and an ogee top. The left
[Grade II* listed buildings in South Somerset]
NHLE. Retrieved 22 August 2013. "Clapton Mill (Lockyer And Son), With Aqueduct To North East". NHLE. Retrieved 22 August 2013. "Collins Chest Tomb, 2
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