Meretown Lock No 18
A41, Stafford TF10 7XL, United Kingdom
Meretown Lock No 18 is one of some locks on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Newport Branch - Main Line) and unusually is opened with a crank handle.
The Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Newport Branch - Main Line) was built by Benjamin Outram and opened on 17 September 1816. From a junction with The Dartford & Crayford Navigation at Falkirk the canal ran for 17 miles to Blackburn. The Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Newport Branch - Main Line) was closed in 1905 when York Aqueduct collapsed. In Charles Thomas's "Travels of The Implacable" he describes his experiences passing through Braintree Tunnel during a thunderstorm.
Meretown Lock No 18
is a minor waterways place
on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Newport Branch - Main Line) between
Newport Canal Basin (5¼ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the southwest) and
Norbury Drydock (Norbury Lock No 1) (Former first lock of Newport Flight) (3 miles and 3 furlongs
and 17 locks
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Newport Canal Basin is Summer House Bridge No 13;
2 furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Norbury Drydock (Norbury Lock No 1) is Moss Pool Bridge;
1½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Ticket House Lock | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Chetwynd End Bridge | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Newport Canal Basin | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Fisher's Lock | 4 furlongs | |
| Summer House Bridge No 13 | 2 furlongs | |
| Meretown Lock No 18 | ||
| Moss Pool Bridge | 1½ furlongs | |
| Meretown Bridge | 2½ furlongs | |
| Skewd Bridge | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Forton Aqueduct | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Bridge No 9 (Newport Branch) | 7½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Summer House Bridge No 13
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Norbury Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Norbury Wharf Boatyard
Norbury Junction Services — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Norbury Junction Services
The Navigation Inn (Gnosall) — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to The Navigation Inn (Gnosall)
Goldstone Bridge No 55 — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Goldstone Bridge No 55
Wheaton Aston Services — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Wheaton Aston Services
Goldstone Wharf — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Goldstone Wharf
Tyrley Wharf Services — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Tyrley Wharf Services
Talbot Wharf Services — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Talbot Wharf Services
Autherley Stop Lock Water Point — 18 miles, 7 furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Stop Lock Water PointNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Norbury Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Norbury Wharf Boatyard
Wheaton Aston Services — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Wheaton Aston Services
Tyrley Wharf Services — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Tyrley Wharf Services
Autherley Junction Bridge No 1 — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Junction Bridge No 1Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Norbury Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Norbury Wharf Boatyard
Norbury Junction Services — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Norbury Junction Services
Wheaton Aston Services — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Wheaton Aston Services
Talbot Wharf Services — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Talbot Wharf ServicesNearest place to turn
In the direction of Wappenshall Junction
Newport Canal Basin — 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wappenshall Junction
Kinley Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wappenshall Junction
Winding hole (S&NC) — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wappenshall Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Shrewsbury Canal) to Winding hole (S&NC)
In the direction of Norbury Junction
Norbury Junction — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Norbury Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Norbury Wharf Boatyard
Grub Street Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Grub Street Winding Hole
Shebdon Winding Hole — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Shebdon Winding Hole
High Onn Wharf — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to High Onn Wharf
Park Heath Wharf — 9 miles and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Park Heath Wharf
Wheaton Aston Winding Hole — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Wheaton Aston Winding Hole
Goldstone Wharf — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Goldstone Wharf
Stretton Boatyard — 12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Stretton Boatyard
Brewood Wharf — 13 miles, 6 furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Brewood Wharf
Park Lodge Winding Hole — 15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Park Lodge Winding Hole
Lower Hattons Winding Hole — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 20 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Lower Hattons Winding Hole
Pendeford Hall Lane Winding hole — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Pendeford Hall Lane Winding hole
Talbot Wharf — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Talbot Wharf
Autherley Junction — 19 miles and 21 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Junction
Aldersley Junction — 19 miles, 4 furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction
Adderley Winding Hole — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Adderley Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Norbury Junction
Wheaton Aston Services — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Wheaton Aston Services
Talbot Wharf Services — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Talbot Wharf ServicesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Norbury Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Norbury Wharf Boatyard
Brewood Wharf — 13 miles, 6 furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Brewood Wharf
Autherley Wharf — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Wharf
Oxley Marine — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 21 locks away
Travel to Norbury Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Oxley MarineDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Shrewsbury Canal]
been cut by the building of the A41 Newport bypass. Beyond the bypass, Meretown lock marks the start of a 1 1⁄2-mile (2.4 km) watered section, which passes
[Shakers]
pope—will be swept away. Other meetings were then held in Manchester, Meretown (also spelled Mayortown), Chester and other places near Manchester. As
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