Bottomley Lock No 33 is one of some locks on the Rochdale Canal and is one of the deepest locks on the waterway near to Sunderland Locks.
Early plans of what would become the Rochdale Canal were drawn up by George Wright in 1888 but problems with Brench Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. Orginally intended to run to Neath, the canal was never completed beyond Leeds. Expectations for coal traffic to Oldpool were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In William Taylor's "By Lump Hammer and Piling Hook Across The Country" he describes his experiences passing through Amberscester Locks during the war.

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Warland Upper Lock No 35 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Warland Pipe Bridge | 4 furlongs | |
| Warland Lower Lock No 34 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Warland Bridge No 40 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Stonehouse Bridge No 39 | 1 furlong | |
| Bottomley Lock No 33 | ||
| Lane Bottom Bridge No 38 | a few yards | |
| Bottomley Road Winding Hole | ½ furlongs | |
| Sands Lock No 32 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Deanroyd Bridge No 37 | 1 furlong | |
| Lightbank Lock Winding Hole | 2¼ furlongs | |
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![Rochdale Canal Milestone, Lane Bottom Bridge. Between Walsden and Calerbrook, opposite the towpath, on the NW side of the bridge, against the bridge abutment. This may be an original milestone from the 1804 opening of the canal. Also seen in this context image [[2529832]].Mileages are to Manchester and Sowerby.Inscription: S / 12½ / [line] / M / 19½ / [line]Milestone Society National ID: RCH-12½ by David Garside – 02 April 2023](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/44/56/7445659_6c352132_120x120.jpg)









![Close up, Elizabeth II postbox on Rochdale Road. Postbox No. OL14 144.See [[[5949506]]] for wider view. by JThomas – 18 October 2018](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/94/95/5949507_75ffdb9b_120x120.jpg)
![Elizabeth II postbox on Rochdale Road. Postbox No. OL14 144.See [[[5949507]]] for close up.See [[[5949508]]] for context. by JThomas – 18 October 2018](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/94/95/5949506_9b954266_120x120.jpg)
![Rochdale Canal, above Bottomley Lock [No 33]. Running south-east, alongside the Rochdale Road. by Christine Johnstone – 06 May 2014](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/97/81/3978167_eda0131b_120x120.jpg)

![House on Rochdale Road. Showing position of Postbox No. OL14 144.See [[[5949506]]] for postbox. by JThomas – 18 October 2018](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/94/95/5949508_365a1293_120x120.jpg)











