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Graham Palmer Lock No 4

 
Lock inserted during 1990s restoration to lower the next pound.
Welsh Frankton SY11 4PB, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 268 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Graham Palmer Lock No 4 is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) between Weston Arm Junction (Junction of Weston Arm (formerly Weston Branch) with Montgomery Canal) (1½ furlongs to the northeast) and Queen's Head Bridge No 76 (West Felton village to the south) (3 miles and 2¼ furlongs to the southwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Weston Arm Junction is Lockgate Bridge Aqueduct; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Queen's Head Bridge No 76 is Hawkswood Winding Hole; 5¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.

Frankton Middle Lock No 24 furlongs
Frankton Bottom Lock No 33½ furlongs
Weston Arm Junction1½ furlongs
Lockgate Bridge No 711¼ furlongs
Lockgate Bridge Aqueduct½ furlongs
Graham Palmer Lock No 4
Hawkswood Winding Hole5¼ furlongs
Perry Aqueduct7 furlongs
Keeper's Bridge No 731 mile, 5¾ furlongs
Green Wicket Corner1 mile, 6 furlongs
Rednal Basin2 miles, 1½ furlongs
 
 
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Additional information

The lock is unusual in having single gates at each end.

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

Maesbury Wharf5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Buttington Wharf19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Buttington Wharf

In the direction of Frankton Junction

Weston Arm Services (C&RT)2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Ellesmere Services4 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Blackwater Meadow Marina4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Blackwater Meadow Marina
New Marton Water Points4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to New Marton Water Points
Bettisfield Services8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Bettisfield Services
Chirk Marina9 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Coedfryn Water Point10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Coedfryn Water Point
The Old Wharf11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
Trevor Basin11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Grindley Brook Water Points17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Water Points
Llangollen Services15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Llangollen Services
Llangollen Basin16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Llangollen Basin

Nearest rubbish disposal

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

Maesbury Wharf5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

In the direction of Frankton Junction

Weston Arm Services (C&RT)2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats1 mile, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whittington Wharf Narrowboats
Ellesmere Services4 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Chirk Marina9 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Services17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Services
Llangollen Services15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Llangollen Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

Hawkswood Winding Hole5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Queen's Head Winding Hole3 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Gronwyn Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Crickheath Wharf Winding Hole7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Llanymynech New Winding Hole9 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Llanymynech New Winding Hole
Llanymynech Winding Hole9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Llanymynech Winding Hole

In the direction of Frankton Junction

Weston Arm Junction1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Frankton Junction5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Polletts Bridge Winding Hole
Sewage Works Winding Hole3 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Sewage Works Winding Hole
Ellesmere Branch Junction4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Branch Junction
Ellesmere Town Wharf4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf
Baysil Wood Winding Hole5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Baysil Wood Winding Hole
Hampton Bank Winding Hole7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Hampton Bank Winding Hole
Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole
Chirk Pool7 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Pool
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole8 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole
Whixall Moss Junction10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whixall Moss Junction
Chirk Marina9 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

Maesbury Wharf5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

In the direction of Frankton Junction

Grindley Brook Pump-Out17 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Pump-Out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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