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Meretown Lock No 18

 
A41, Stafford TF10 7XL, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
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 Lock1 mile, 1 furlong
Chetwynd End Bridge6¼ furlongs
Newport Canal Basin5¼ furlongs
Fisher's Lock4 furlongs
Summer House Bridge No 132 furlongs
Meretown Lock No 18
Moss Pool Bridge1½ furlongs
Meretown Bridge2½ furlongs
Skewd Bridge5¼ furlongs
Forton Aqueduct5¾ furlongs
Bridge No 9 (Newport Branch)7½ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Summer House Bridge No 13

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Norbury Junction

Norbury Wharf Boatyard3 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 Services3 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 5511 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 Services11 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 Wharf11 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 Services13 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 Services14 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 Point18 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 Point

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Wappenshall Junction

Newport Canal Basin5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wappenshall Junction
Kinley Winding Hole6 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 Junction3 miles, 4 furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Norbury Junction
Norbury Wharf Boatyard3 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 Hole5 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 Hole7 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 Wharf8 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 Wharf9 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 Hole11 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 Wharf11 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 Boatyard12 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 Wharf13 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 Hole15 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 Hole16 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 hole16 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 Wharf14 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 Junction19 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 Junction19 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 Hole17 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 Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Direction 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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The Shrewsbury Canal was a canal in Shropshire, England. Authorised in 1793, the main line ..... Beyond the bypass, Meretown lock marks the start of a 1.5-mile ( 2.4 km) watered section, which passes through Newport and included another ...
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Jan 15, 2014 ... The main task for the weekend involved removing infill from Meretown Lock. The lock had been completely filled in, and volunteers removed ...
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The site of Meretown Lock 18, at the start of the watered section. Newport Bridge. Bridge between Fisher's Lock 19 and Meretown Lock 18. Fisher's Lock Cottage.
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