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Ancoats Upper Lock No 82

 
Waterside Coffee, Redhill Street, Manchester M4 6LR, United Kingdom
 

Ancoats Upper Lock No 82 is one of many locks on the Rochdale Canal and is one of the deepest locks on the waterway between Sunderland and Harrogate.

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.

Information about the place
Ancoats Upper Lock No 82 is a minor waterways place on the Rochdale Canal between Ducie Street Junction (Junction of Rochdale and Ashton Canals) (1½ furlongs and 1 lock to the southwest) and New Islington Marina Entrance (1 furlong to the northeast).
 
It is part of Manchester 18.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Ducie Street Junction is Great Ancoats Street Bridge No 89; a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of New Islington Marina Entrance is Kitty Footbridge; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.
Rate mooring

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.

Merchant's Wharf1 furlong
Tariff Street Bridge No 91¾ furlongs
Ancoats Lower Lock No 83½ furlongs
Leech Street Footbridge½ furlongs
Great Ancoats Street Bridge No 89a few yards
Ancoats Upper Lock No 82
Kitty Footbridge¼ furlongs
New Islington Footbridge (west)1 furlong
New Islington Marina Entrance1 furlong
New Islington Footbridge (east)1 furlong
New Union Street Bridge No 881½ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Manchester, Ancoats Ret Pk

Amenities nearby at Kitty Footbridge

 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 
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Additional information

This lock was originally called Ancoats Lane - not sure where the name Ancoats Upper has come from.

 
Navigational Notes

Canal & River Trust has a number of volunteer lock keepers working on the Rochdale Canal flight of 17, between Lock 65 at Failsworth and Lock 81 at Miles Platting. Although booking is no longer required on the flight, it can be hard work and a number of boaters have requested assistance.

The volunteers are happy to help when they can. Their help is given voluntarily so assistance is not guaranteed, but if you would like help call 0303 040 4040 at least 24 hours before your planned passage (longer if possible) and we will try to arrange this with the volunteers.

The lock keepers have all trained with the Trust and have excellent local knowledge which can really add to your experience of the flight.

Please call us if you want to look into this, the more notice the better.

While assistance cannot be guaranteed the volunteers are committed to helping where they can.

 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Stretford Marina — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
Fairfield Junction — 4 miles and 20 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 16 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Grove Road Bridge No 96
Marple Services — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 18 miles, 3 furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Furness Vale Marina — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
Standedge Tunnel (western entrance) — 19 miles, 4 furlongs and 52 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Standedge Tunnel (western entrance)

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

New Islington Marina — 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Travis Mill Lock No 28 — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 54 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

Plank Lane Pump Out — 16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole
Marple Services — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 18 miles, 3 furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Wool Road Visitor Mooring — 17 miles, 4 furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Visitor Mooring

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Littleborough Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

Watch House Cruising Club — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Fairfield Junction — 4 miles and 20 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Oughtrington Wharf — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Grove Road Bridge No 96
Marple Services — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Furness Vale Marina — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Littleborough Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

Ducie Street Junction — 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
New Viaduct Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to New Viaduct Winding Hole
Ashton New Road Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton New Road Winding Hole
Castlefield Junction — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Grocer's Wharf — 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Grocer's Wharf
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction — 1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction
Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole
Pomona Lock Branch Junction — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction
Clayton Junction — 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Clayton Junction
Stretford - Waters Meeting — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting
Stretford Marina — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Middlewood Basin No 1 — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Middlewood Basin No 1
Middlewood Basin No 2 — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Middlewood Basin No 2
Edge Lane Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Edge Lane Winding Hole
Trafford Park Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Trafford Park Winding Hole
Salford Tunnel Basin — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Hulme Locks Branch) to River Irwell - Hulme Locks Branch Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Salford Tunnel Basin

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

New Islington Marina Entrance — 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Butler Lane Lock Winding Hole — 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

Plank Lane Pump Out — 16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70

In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction

New Islington Marina — 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Castlefield Junction

Stretford Marina — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Bridgewater Marina — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Oughtrington Wharf — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
Portland Basin Arm — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm
Braidbar Boats — 18 miles, 3 furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
New Mills Marina — 18 miles, 5 furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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