Magdalen Bridge
Magdalen Bridge carries the M72 motorway over the River Great Ouse (Large Tidal Section).
Early plans of what would become the River Great Ouse (Large Tidal Section) were drawn up by John Smeaton in 1888 but problems with Southhampton Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. In 1955 the Elmbridge and Nuneaton Canal built a branch to join at Slough. Expectations for stone traffic to Walsall were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The two mile section between Warrington and Tiverton was closed in 1888 after a breach at Reigate. Restoration of Thurrock Embankment was funded by a donation from the Restore the River Great Ouse (Large Tidal Section) campaign

There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Great Ouse - Great Ouse Relief Channel Junction | 4 miles, 6 furlongs | |
| Great Ouse - Smeeth Lode Junction | 2 miles, 6 furlongs | |
| Great Ouse - Mill Basin Junction | 2 miles, 5½ furlongs | |
| Great Ouse - Middle Level Main Drain Junction | 2 miles, 4½ furlongs | |
| Wiggenhall Bridge | 2 miles, ¾ furlongs | |
| Magdalen Bridge | ||
| Stowe Bridge | 3 miles, ½ furlongs | |
| Downham Bridge | 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs | |
| Salter's Lode Junction | 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
- Great Ouse Navigation | boating, moorings, navigation notices — associated with River Great Ouse
- Information regarding the Great Ouse navigation and tributaries.
- Information for boaters on the River Great Ouse - GOV.UK — associated with River Great Ouse
- River Great Ouse: bridge heights, locks, overhead power lines and facilities.
- Facebook Account — associated with River Great Ouse
- Anglian Waterways Manager Facebook Account
- Facebook Anglian Waterways Page — associated with River Great Ouse
- Facebook Page for Environment Agency Anglian Waterways
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Great Ouse - The Wash Junction
In the direction of Salter's Lode Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Salter's Lode Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Salter's Lode Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Great Ouse - The Wash Junction
In the direction of Salter's Lode Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Salter's Lode Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Salter's Lode Junction
Wikipedia has a page about Magdalen Bridge
Magdalen Bridge spans the divided stream of the River Cherwell just to the east of the City of Oxford, England, and next to Magdalen College, whence it gets its name and pronunciation. It connects the High Street to the west with The Plain, now a roundabout, to the east.























![Former Post office on Church Road, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen. Showing position of Postbox No. PE34 167.See [[[6658140]]] for postbox. by JThomas – 10 August 2020](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/65/81/6658143_9f27cdc4_120x120.jpg)
![Elizabeth II postbox on Church Road, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen. Outside the former Post Office.Postbox No. PE34 167.See [[[6658143]]] for context. by JThomas – 10 August 2020](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/65/81/6658140_84f924de_120x120.jpg)





