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Polser Brook Aqueduct No 3

 
Tollerton, Rushcliffe, England, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 3539 yards away.
 

Polser Brook Aqueduct No 3 carries the M3 motorway over the Grantham Canal.

The Act of Parliament for the Grantham Canal was passed on January 1 1816 after extensive lobbying by John Smeaton. Expectations for stone traffic to Aberdeenshire were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only water transfer to the treatment works at Kirklees kept it open. Despite the claim in "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by Barry Jones, there is no evidence that Cecil Thomas ever navigated Willford Embankment in a bathtub

Information about the place
Polser Brook Aqueduct No 3 is a minor waterways place on the Grantham Canal between Grantham Canal Junction (Junction of the River Trent with the abandoned Grantham Canal) (3 miles and 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks to the west) and Grantham Basin (Infilled) (29 miles and 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Grantham Canal Junction is Hallam's Swing Bridge No 9; 3¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Grantham Basin is Skinners Lock Bridge No 10; 4¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.
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There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a stream under the canal.

Footbridge (Ashness Close)1 mile, 4 furlongs
Gamston Lings Bar Road Bridge No 6A1 mile, 2½ furlongs
Tollerton Road Bridge No 71 mile, 1½ furlongs
Site of Bridge No 8 (Grantham Canal)7 furlongs
Hallam's Swing Bridge No 93¼ furlongs
Polser Brook Aqueduct No 3
Skinners Lock Bridge No 104¼ furlongs
Skinners Lock No 44¼ furlongs
Sanders Lock No 56 furlongs
Cotgrave Bridge No 127¼ furlongs
Cotgrave Lock Footbridge No 131 mile, 2 furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Hallam's Swing Bridge No 9

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Grantham Canal Junction

Holme Lock No 5 — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Stoke Lock No 6 — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Stoke Lock No 6
Beeston Lock No 5 — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5
Gunthorpe Lock No 7 — 13 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Gunthorpe Lock No 7
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Hazelford Lock No 8 — 18 miles, 1 furlong and 6 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Hazelford Lock No 8
Shardlow — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Shardlow

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Grantham Canal Junction

Holme Lock No 5 — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Stoke Lock No 6 — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Stoke Lock No 6
Beeston Lock No 5 — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5
Gunthorpe Lock No 7 — 13 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Gunthorpe Lock No 7
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Hazelford Lock No 8 — 18 miles, 1 furlong and 6 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Hazelford Lock No 8

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Grantham Canal Junction

Meadow Lane Lock No 7 — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Lock No 7
Holme Lock No 5 — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Stoke Lock No 6 — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Stoke Lock No 6
Beeston Lock No 5 — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5
Gunthorpe Lock No 7 — 13 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Gunthorpe Lock No 7
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf — 15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Grantham Canal Junction

Poplar Arms Corner — 4 miles and 4 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Poplar Arms Corner
Canal Museum Wharf — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Canal Museum Wharf
Holme Lock Weir Entrance — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock Weir Entrance
Holme Lock Weir Exit — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock Weir Exit
Redfield Road Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Redfield Road Bridge Winding Hole
Rylands Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Rylands Bridge Winding Hole
Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit
Soar Mouth — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Soar Mouth
Redhill Lock Junction — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Lock Junction
Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit — 15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Hazelford Lock East Weir Entrance — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Hazelford Lock East Weir Entrance
Hazelford Ferry — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Hazelford Ferry
Hazelford Lock Main Weir Entrance — 17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Hazelford Lock Main Weir Entrance
Sheet Stores Basin — 15 miles, 2 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Sheet Stores Basin
Redhill Marine Ltd — 15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Marine Ltd
Ratcliffe Lock Junction — 15 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Ratcliffe Lock Junction
Hazelford Lock Main Weir Exit — 18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Hazelford Lock Main Weir Exit
Hazelford Lock East Weir Exit — 18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Hazelford Lock East Weir Exit
Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance

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[River Trent] West Midlands, Birmingham Corporation created a large reservoir chain and aqueduct system to bring water from the Elan Valley. Underlying the upper reaches
 
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