Godnow Swing Bridge 
Glebe Farm, Crowle DN17 4BN, United Kingdom
Godnow Swing Bridge carries the road from Solihull to Polecester over the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Stainforth and Keadby Canal) just past the junction with The Melton Mowbray Navigation.
The Act of Parliament for the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Stainforth and Keadby Canal) was passed on January 1 1816 the same day as that of The Dartford & Crayford Navigation. From a junction with The River Wey at Sheffield the canal ran for 23 miles to Sunderland. In George Yates's "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" he describes his experiences passing through Wessstone Embankment during the General Strike.
Godnow Swing Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Stainforth and Keadby Canal) between
Stainforth Junction (Junction of Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation and Stainforth and Keadby Canal) (8 miles and ¾ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the west) and
Keadby Visitor Moorings (4 miles and 4¼ furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Stainforth Junction is Medge Hall Swing Bridge;
1 mile and ¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Keadby Visitor Moorings is Crowle Bridge (Crowle town one mile north);
1 mile and 2¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Near a railway line and level crossing.
There is a swing bridge here.
Blue Water Marina   | 4 miles, 4¾ furlongs | |
| Wykewell Lift Bridge | 4 miles, 2½ furlongs | |
| Moor Road Swing Bridge | 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs | |
| Maud's Swing Bridge | 2 miles, 6½ furlongs | |
| Medge Hall Swing Bridge | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Godnow Swing Bridge | ||
| Crowle Bridge | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Bonnyhale Road Narrows | 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs | |
| Pilfrey Bridge | 3 miles, 1½ furlongs | |
| Vazon Road Swing Bridge | 4 miles | |
| Vazon Sliding Railway Bridge | 4 miles, ½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Crowle Bridge
Ealand Post Office
Crowle Station
- 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 Keadby Junction
Keadby Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Keadby Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
In the direction of Stainforth Junction
Thorne Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction
Bramwith Swing Bridge — 9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Swing Bridge
Bramwith Lock No 14 — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Lock No 14
Barnby Dun Lift Bridge — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Barnby Dun Lift Bridge
Long Sandall Lock No 13 — 13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Long Sandall Lock No 13
Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings — 16 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings
Doncaster Town Lock No 12 — 16 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Doncaster Town Lock No 12
Pollington Visitor Mooring — 17 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (New Junction Canal) to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Pollington Visitor Mooring
Pollington Manor Swing Bridge — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (New Junction Canal) to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Pollington Manor Swing BridgeNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Keadby Junction
Keadby Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Keadby Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
In the direction of Stainforth Junction
Thorne Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction
Bramwith Swing Bridge — 9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Swing Bridge
Barnby Dun Lift Bridge — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Barnby Dun Lift Bridge
Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings — 16 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Doncaster Visitor Pontoon MooringsNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Keadby Junction
Keadby Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Keadby Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
In the direction of Stainforth Junction
Thorne Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction
Bramwith Swing Bridge — 9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Swing Bridge
Barnby Dun Lift Bridge — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Barnby Dun Lift BridgeNearest place to turn
In the direction of Stainforth Junction
Huddle Grounds Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction
Wheatley Hall Road Winding Hole — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Wheatley Hall Road Winding Hole
Gas House Bight — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Gas House Bight
Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings — 16 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings
In the direction of Keadby Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
River Foulness Junction — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Keadby to Trent Falls) to Trent Falls, then on the River Humber to Humber - Market Weighton Junction, then on the Market Weighton Canal to River Foulness Junction
Manor Farm Winding Hole — 20 miles and 4 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Manor Farm Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Stainforth Junction
Long Sandall Lock No 13 — 13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Long Sandall Lock No 13Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Stainforth Junction
Blue Water Marina — 4 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction
Thorne Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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File:Godnow Swing bridge mechanism - geograph.org.uk - 1800313 ...
Mar 27, 2010 ... English: Godnow Swing bridge mechanism The bridge swings on a rack and pinion, most likely driven by an electric motor. Date, 27 March 2010.
Just before Godnow Swing Bridge, the northern soak drain crosses to the north side of the railway. As the canal approaches Ealand there are some large lakes ...
Sliding Railway bridge. Vazon swing bridge. A161 Crowle bridge. Godnow swing bridge. Crook o'Moor swing bridge. Maud's swing bridge. Moor's swing bridge.
English: This category has media related to swing bridges: bridges with a stiff ... Godnow Swing bridge control panel - geograph.org.uk - 1800309.jpg 480 × 640;  ...
Swing bridge across the Stainforth and Keadby Canal.
The canal and railway are so close together at Godnow Swing Bridge that the railway signalman has to shut the crossing gates. A member of the public isn't ...
Apr 12, 2010 ... The bridge swings on a rack and pinion, most likely driven by an electric motor.
May 6, 2018 ... Water traffic on the Stainforth and Keadby canal seems sparse but presumably they run in convoy to avoid having too open the swing bridge to ...
Oct 4, 2016 ... Godnow swingbridge, open for a boat. Carrying a minor road from Crowle over the Stainforth & Keadby Canal. Electrically operated.
Aug 9, 2007 ... Keadby Railway Bridge Godnow Swing Bridge, typical of those on this stretch. As we come through Thorne, the visitor moorings are just on the ...