Mexborough Bridge No 52
Station Road, Doncaster S64 9AQ, United Kingdom
Mexborough Bridge No 52 carries the M3 motorway over the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) just past the junction with The River Wansbeck.
The Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) was built by Benjamin Outram and opened on January 1 1782. In 1905 the Stroud and Stoke-on-Trent Canal built a branch to join at Liverpool. Expectations for limestone traffic to Bury were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) were submitted to parliament in 1972, water transfer to the treatment works at Redcar kept it open. The Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) was closed in 1955 when Livercroft Embankment collapsed. Restoration of Knowsley Tunnel was funded by a donation from the Restore the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) campaign
Mexborough Bridge No 52
is a place on the waterways
on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) between
Conisbrough Viaduct (3 miles and 6 furlongs
and 2 locks
to the east) and
Swinton Junction (Junction of Dearne and Dove Canal with S&SYN.) (5½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the southwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Conisbrough Viaduct is Mexborough Top Lock No 9;
4½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Swinton Junction is Gorilla Beer Hall;
¾ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Don - Dearne Junction | 2 miles, 1½ furlongs | |
| Mexborough Low Lock Weir Exit | 2 miles, ½ furlongs | |
Mexborough Low Lock No 10   | 2 miles | |
| Pastures Road Bridge No 53 | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
| Mexborough Top Lock No 9 | 4½ furlongs | |
| Mexborough Bridge No 52 | ||
Gorilla Beer Hall  | ¾ furlongs | |
| Swinton Road Corner | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Rowms Lane Railway Bridge | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Rowms Lane Railway Bridge No 48A (disused) | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Swinton Talbot Road Bridge No 48 | 3½ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Tesco Tesco -
The Old Market Hall
B&M Bargains
Cashpoint NatWest Yorkshire Bank
Bank Street Hire & Sales
Mexborough StationAmenities nearby at Mexborough Top Lock No 9
Fayre & Square
- S&SY navigation info — associated with Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation
- Sheffield & South Yorkshire navigation info from IWA
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39
Swinton Lock Activity Centre and CRT Sanitary Station — 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39
Kilnhurst Flood Lock No 7 — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39
Eastwood Lock No 5 — 5 miles and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39
Victoria Quays — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Sheffield Canal) to Victoria Quays
In the direction of Bramwith Junction
Mexborough Low Lock No 10 — 2 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Bramwith Junction
Sprotbrough Lock No 11 — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Bramwith Junction
Doncaster Town Lock No 12 — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Bramwith Junction
Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings — 9 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Bramwith Junction
Long Sandall Lock No 13 — 12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Bramwith Junction
Barnby Dun Lift Bridge — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Bramwith Junction
Bramwith Lock No 14 — 15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Lock No 14
Bramwith Swing Bridge — 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Swing BridgeNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39
Eastwood Lock No 5 — 5 miles and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39
Tinsley CRT facilities — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Sheffield Canal) to Tinsley CRT facilities
Victoria Quays — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Sheffield Canal) to Victoria Quays
In the direction of Bramwith Junction
Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings — 9 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Bramwith Junction
Barnby Dun Lift Bridge — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Bramwith Junction
Bramwith Swing Bridge — 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Swing BridgeNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39
Swinton Lock Activity Centre and CRT Sanitary Station — 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39
Eastwood Lock No 5 — 5 miles and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39
Tinsley CRT facilities — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Sheffield Canal) to Tinsley CRT facilities
Victoria Quays — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Sheffield Canal) to Victoria Quays
In the direction of Bramwith Junction
Barnby Dun Lift Bridge — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Bramwith Junction
Bramwith Swing Bridge — 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Swing BridgeNearest place to turn
In the direction of Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39
Swinton Road Corner — 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39
Swinton Junction — 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39
Kilnhurst Flood Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39
Sir Frank Price Lock Weir Exit — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39
Sir Frank Price Lock Arm — 5 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39
Rawmarsh Road Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Sheffield Canal) to Rawmarsh Road Winding Hole
Central Road Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Sheffield Canal) to Central Road Winding Hole
Main Street Junction — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Sheffield Canal) to Main Street Junction
Rotherham Junction — 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Sheffield Canal) to Rotherham Junction
Tinsley Lower Flight Weir Exit — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Sheffield Canal) to Tinsley Lower Flight Weir Exit
Don Valley Stadium Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Sheffield Canal) to Don Valley Stadium Visitor Moorings
Shirland Road Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Sheffield Canal) to Shirland Road Bridge Winding Hole
Victoria Quays — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Sheffield Canal) to Victoria Quays
Sheffield Terminal Warehouse — 12 miles, 5 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Rawmarsh Road Bridge No 39, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Sheffield Canal) to Sheffield Terminal Warehouse
In the direction of Bramwith Junction
Sprotbrough Lock Weir Exit — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Bramwith Junction
Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings — 9 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Bramwith Junction
Gas House Bight — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Bramwith Junction
Wheatley Hall Road Winding Hole — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Bramwith Junction
Huddle Grounds Winding Hole — 17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Stainforth and Keadby Canal) to Huddle Grounds Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Bramwith Junction
Long Sandall Lock No 13 — 12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Bramwith JunctionNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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