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Frodsham Lock

 
Derelict
Frodsham RB9, Frodsham, WA6 7ET, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 381 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Frodsham Lock is a place on the waterways at the junction of the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) with the River Weaver (Old River).
 
Frodsham Cut Junction is on the River Weaver (Main Line), 3¾ furlongs to the east. Weaver Mouth (Junction of the River Weaver and Manchester Ship Canal) is on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line), 3 miles and ¾ furlongs to the west.
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Frodsham Cut Junction is Frodsham Cut Bridge (Originally a swing bridge, now a very low fixed deck); 1¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Weaver Mouth is Sutton Weir Exit; ¼ furlongs away.

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This is a lock with a rise of 2'.

River Weaver (Frodsham Cut)
Frodsham Lock
Frodsham Cut Bridge1¼ furlongs
Frodsham Cut Junction3¾ furlongs
River Weaver (Old River)
Frodsham Lock
Sutton Weir Exit¼ furlongs
Frodsham Bridge3¾ furlongs
Sutton Mill4½ furlongs
Frodsham Viaduct4¾ furlongs
Weaver Viaduct (Old River)7¾ furlongs
 
 
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In the direction of Frodsham Cut Junction

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Dutton Locks No 4 — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Acton Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Anderton Services — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station — 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Oakwood Marina — 15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Winsford Marina — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Winsford Marina
Middlewich Big Lock No 75 — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Big Lock No 75
Middlewich Town Wharf — 19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Town Wharf
Middlewich Junction — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Junction

In the direction of Weaver Mouth

Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings
Salthouse Dock — 15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Taylor's Boatyard Drydock — 18 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Taylor's Boatyard Drydock
C&RT Water Point (Chester) — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to C&RT Water Point (Chester)

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Frodsham Cut Junction

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Acton Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Anderton Services — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Oakwood Marina — 15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina

In the direction of Weaver Mouth

Salthouse Dock — 15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J — 18 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Frodsham Cut Junction

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Anderton Services — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station — 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Oakwood Marina — 15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina

In the direction of Weaver Mouth

Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 18 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Frodsham Cut Junction

Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)
Anderton Winding Hole — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Winding Hole
Anderton Marina — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance) — 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels
Bradley Meadow Winding Hole — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bradley Meadow Winding Hole
Wincham Winding Hole — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Wincham Winding Hole
Northwich Drydock — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Hunt's Lock Back Channel) to Northwich Drydock
Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles — 13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles
Bartington Winding Hole — 13 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Winding Hole
School Lane Winding Hole — 14 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to School Lane Winding Hole

In the direction of Weaver Mouth

Sutton Weir Exit — ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the River Weaver (Old River) in the direction of Weaver Mouth
Ellesmere Port Junction — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Lower Basin
Ellesmere Port Upper Basin — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Upper Basin
Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks — 10 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks
Stanlow Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Stanlow Winding Hole
Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole
Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole
Victoria Arm Junction — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Victoria Arm Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Frodsham Cut Junction

Anderton Services — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station — 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station

In the direction of Weaver Mouth

Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 18 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Frodsham Cut Junction

Anderton Marina — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
Bartington Wharf — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Wharf
Andersen Boats Wharf — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Andersen Boats Wharf
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[River Weaver] tidal river section below Frodsham has been bypassed by the Weston Canal since 1810, and is no longer navigable, as Frodsham Lock is derelict. The river [Listed buildings in Frodsham] Frodsham is a civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains 62 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England [River Weaver Navigation Society] departments, and other waterways organisations. Restoration of Frodsham Lock Development of Frodsham waterfront Replacement of Riversdale Bridge Encouragement [Sandstone Trail] (12 km to Frodsham, 43 km to Whitchurch) Willington Road, Willington (18 km to Frodsham, 37 km to Whitchurch) Wharton's Lock (26 km to Frodsham, 29 km to [Runcorn Docks] House in Lancashire. It included the waters of the River Weaver up to Frodsham Bridge. On the north bank of the Mersey, it included Widnes Dock; the world's [Anderton Boat Lift] navigable route for transporting salt from Winsford, through Northwich, to Frodsham, where the Weaver joins the River Mersey. The River Weaver Navigation Act [Cheshire West and Chester] Wales Rail and call at Neston. Chester–Warrington line: Includes stops at Frodsham and Helsby, with services provided by Northern Trains and Transport for [Runcorn and Weston Canal] when it was made wider and deeper, and linked to Fenton Dock by a ship lock. The dock section and some of the remaining canal were filled in during the [HMS Sandwich (1759)] Parker. There the ship was paid off in August. In October Captain John Frodsham took command, and Sandwich became the guardship at the Nore. The ship was [John Arnold (watchmaker)] After his death in 1843, the company was bought by the horologist Charles Frodsham. Cornwall portal Larcum Kendall Thomas Earnshaw Wikisource has the text
 
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