River Witham - Black Sluice Navigation Junction
Junction of the River Witham with the Black Sluice Navigation
Also known as: South Forty-Foot Drain Junction
Skirbeck Quarter, Wyberton Low Road, Boston PE21 7RF, United Kingdom
River Witham - Black Sluice Navigation Junction is on the River Witham (Boston to the Wash).
The River Witham (Boston to the Wash) was built by Hugh Henshall and opened on 17 September 1816. The River Witham (Boston to the Wash) was closed in 1888 when Tiverworth Aqueduct collapsed. In Thomas Thomas's "By Handcuff Key and Piling Hook Across The Country" he describes his experiences passing through Fife Inclined plane during the General Strike.
Early plans of what would become the River Witham (Black Sluice Navigation) were drawn up by John Rennie in 1816 but problems with Rotherham Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1782. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Tiverstone to Newcastle-under-Lyme canal at Falkirk, the difficulty of tunneling through the Northworth Hills caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Barnsley instead. Expectations for iron traffic to Sumerlease were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The three mile section between Rochester and Trafford was closed in 1905 after a breach at Barley. Despite the claim in "1000 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by Oliver Parker, there is no evidence that Henry Hunter ever navigated Eastleigh Embankment in a bathtub to raise money for Children in Need
River Witham - Black Sluice Navigation Junction
is a minor waterways place
at the junction of
the River Witham (Boston to the Wash)
with
the River Witham (Black Sluice Navigation).
Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3 (Boston Lock)
is on
the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston),
1 mile and 1¼ furlongs
to the north.
River Witham - The Wash Junction (Junction of the River Witham with The Wash)
is on
the River Witham (Boston to the Wash),
5 miles and 1¼ furlongs
to the east.
Kingston's Bridge (Current limit of navigation )
is on
the River Witham (Black Sluice Navigation),
16 miles and 4 furlongs
and 1 lock
to the southwest.
The nearest place in the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3 is Railway Swing Bridge (Boston Docks Branch);
1 furlong
away.
The nearest place in the direction of River Witham - The Wash Junction is Boston Dock Entrance;
3¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Kingston's Bridge is Boston Lock;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| River Witham (Boston to the Wash) | ||
|---|---|---|
| St Botolph's Church (Boston) | 7¼ furlongs | |
| St Botolph's Bridge | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Town Bridge, Boston | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Boston Ring Road Bridge | 5 furlongs | |
| Railway Swing Bridge (Boston Docks Branch) | 1 furlong | |
| River Witham - Black Sluice Navigation Junction | ||
| Boston Dock Entrance | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Hobhole Drain Outlet | 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs | |
| River Witham - The Wash Junction | 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs | |
| River Witham (Black Sluice Navigation) | ||
| River Witham - Black Sluice Navigation Junction | ||
| Boston Lock | ¼ furlongs | |
| London Road Bridge (Boston) | ½ furlongs | |
| Spalding Road Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Wyberton West Road Pipe Bridge | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Swineshead Road Bridge | 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Boston Lock
Spirit of EndeavourAmenities nearby at Railway Swing Bridge (Boston Docks Branch)
Instagas Ltd
Plumbing Trade SuppliesAmenities nearby at Boston Dock Entrance
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3
Boston Lock Visitor Moorings — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Lock Visitor Moorings
Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Langrick Bridge General Store and MarinaNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3
Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3 — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs away
On the River Witham (Boston to the Wash) in the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3
Boston Lock Visitor Moorings — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Lock Visitor MooringsNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3
Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3 — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs away
On the River Witham (Boston to the Wash) in the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Kingston's Bridge
Donington High Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the River Witham (Black Sluice Navigation) in the direction of Kingston's Bridge
Black Sluice Navigation - Dowsby Fen Junction — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the River Witham (Black Sluice Navigation) in the direction of Kingston's Bridge
In the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3
Boston Gateway Marina — 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Gateway Marina
Boston Motor Yatch Club — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Motor Yatch Club
Boston Lock Visitor Moorings — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Lock Visitor Moorings
Anton's Gowt Junction — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Anton's Gowt Junction
Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina
Bettinson's Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Howbridge Drain) to Bettinson's Bridge Winding Hole
Chapel Hill Junction — 11 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Chapel Hill Junction
Orchard Caravan and Camping Park Moorings — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Orchard Caravan and Camping Park Moorings
Dogdyke Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Dogdyke Visitor Moorings
Belle Isle Marina — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Belle Isle Marina
Tattershall Bridge Visitor Moorings — 12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Tattershall Bridge Visitor Moorings
Horncastle Canal Junction — 13 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Horncastle Canal Junction
Winding Hole below Clay Bank Road Bridge — 14 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Chapel Hill Junction, then on the River Witham (Sleaford Navigation(Kyme Eau)-navigable section) to Winding Hole below Clay Bank Road Bridge
Kirkstead Bridge Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Kirkstead Bridge Visitor Moorings
Cobblers Lock Winding Hole — 18 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Chapel Hill Junction, then on the River Witham (Sleaford Navigation(Kyme Eau)-navigable section) to Cobblers Lock Winding Hole
Stixwould — 19 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to StixwouldNo information
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