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River Sow Aqueduct

 
Playzone, Main Road, Stafford ST17 0UL, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 224 yards away.
 
Information about the place
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Staffordshire and Worcestershire - Stafford Branch Junction is Milford Bridge No 105; 2¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Tixall Wide (southwestern entrance) is Tixall Bridge No 106; 2 furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a river under the canal.

Lodgefield Bridge No 1021 mile, 3¾ furlongs
Stoneford Bridge No 1031 mile, 1 furlong
Walton Bridge No 1045¾ furlongs
Milford Winding Hole3¾ furlongs
Milford Bridge No 1052¾ furlongs
River Sow Aqueduct
Tixall Bridge No 1062 furlongs
Tixall Lock No 434¼ furlongs
Old Hill Bridge No 1074½ furlongs
Tixall Wide (southwestern entrance)1 mile, ¾ furlongs
Tixall Wide1 mile, 1¾ furlongs
 
 
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 Barley Mow
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Great Haywood Junction

Great Haywood Services Wharf2 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Ash Tree Bridge Water Point8 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Ash Tree Bridge Water Point
Stafford Road Bridge No 9311 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stafford Road Bridge No 93
Stone Services12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Services
Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction
Fradley Swing Bridge14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Swing Bridge
Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)
Fradley Visitor Centre14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Fradley Canalside Café14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Canalside Café
Streethay Wharf17 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina17 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Gaskells Bridge No 4616 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Gaskells Bridge No 46
Barton Turn Visitor Moorings20 miles and 14 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Turn Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Maple Wood Marina3 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Penkridge Sanitary Station8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Gailey Wharf10 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Autherley Stop Lock Water Point18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Stop Lock Water Point

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Great Haywood Junction

Great Haywood Services Wharf2 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Aston Marina (entrance)10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)
Stone Visitor Moorings11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Visitor Moorings
Fradley Visitor Centre14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Penkridge Sanitary Station8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Gailey Wharf10 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Autherley Junction Bridge No 118 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Junction Bridge No 1

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Great Haywood Junction

Great Haywood Services Wharf2 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Aston Marina (entrance)10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)
Stone Services12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Services
Fradley Visitor Centre14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Maple Wood Marina3 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Penkridge Sanitary Station8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Gailey Wharf10 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Great Haywood Junction

Tixall Wide (southwestern entrance)1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Tixall Wide1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Tixall Wide (northeastern entrance)1 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Basin1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Junction1 mile, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Marina2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Marina
Ingestre Winding Hole4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Ingestre Winding Hole
Bridge No 68 Winding Hole5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Bridge No 68 Winding Hole
Sandy Lane Winding Hole6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Sandy Lane Winding Hole
Rugeley Winding Hole7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Rugeley Winding Hole
Sandon Winding Hole7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Sandon Winding Hole
Handsacre Winding Hole10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Handsacre Winding Hole
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina12 miles and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina
Stone Bottom Lock Winding Hole11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Bottom Lock Winding Hole
Stone Wharf11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Wharf

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Milford Winding Hole3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Acton Trussell Winding Hole5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Teddesley Road Basin (Penkridge)6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Penkridge Winding Hole8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Otherton Marina8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Great Haywood Junction

Great Haywood Basin1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf2 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Great Haywood Marina2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Marina
Aston Marina (entrance)10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Aston Marina (entrance)
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina12 miles and 3 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina
Stone Wharf11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Stone Wharf
Streethay Wharf17 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina17 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Barton Marina19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Marina

In the direction of Autherley Junction

Maple Wood Marina3 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Autherley Junction
Oxley Marine18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Oxley Marine
Autherley Wharf18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Wharf
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
Blog posts
Is that Stafford over there? from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Thursday the 7th of August, 2014
 
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[River Sow Navigation] to Stafford were made in 1798. The scheme involved aqueducts to cross the River Sow and the River Penk, but the canal was not built. In order to supply [Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal] confluence of the River Sow with the Trent. The canal runs west through Tixall Wide and along the Sow valley, closely following the river, to Weeping Cross [Eifel Aqueduct] The Eifel Aqueduct was one of the longest aqueducts of the Roman Empire. The aqueduct, constructed in AD 80, carried water some 95 kilometres (59 mi) [Four Counties Ring] through the environs of Middlewich, two aqueducts carry the Middlewich Branch over the A530 road and the River Wheelock. The rest of the branch is quite [Lake Vyrnwy] took the aqueduct under the Mersey, riveted steel piping was also used, which was to become the norm for trunk water-main piping. The aqueducts cross the [Haywood Junction] bridge, and almost immediately, it crosses the River Trent on an aqueduct. It follows the valley of the River Sow, which joins the Trent below the junction [Parable of the Talents (novel)] in 1998. It is the second in a series of two, a sequel to Parable of the Sower. It won the Nebula Award for Best Novel. Parable of the Talents is told [Wiconisco Canal] operating until largely destroyed by a flood in 1889. The canal's biggest aqueduct, No. 3 near Halifax, continues to serve as a highway bridge over Powell [River Trent] the 16th-century Essex Bridge near Shugborough Hall. At this point the River Sow joins it from Stafford. The Trent now flows south-east past the town of [River Irwell] was to build a canal-carrying bridge across the river, the first barge aqueduct in England. The aqueduct, which opened in 1761, measured 12 metres (39 ft)
 
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River Sow Navigation - Wikipedia
River Penk (was Deepmoor Drain). St Thomas Bridge. Aqueduct. River Sow (to River Trent). The River Sow Navigation was a short river navigation in Staffordshire, England, which ...
File:Aqueduct over River Sow, Milford, Staffordshire - geograph.org ...
Feb 27, 2020 ... English: Aqueduct over River Sow, Milford, Staffordshire The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal takes a sharp turn to the north to negotiate ...
English Canals - River Sow Aqueduct - YouTube
Oct 9, 2014 ... The River Sow Aqueduct is the aqueduct that carries the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal over the River Sow at Milford in Staffordshire.
Category:River Sow, Staffordshire - Wikimedia Commons
Jun 9, 2018 ... Aqueduct over the River Sow, 1961 - geograph.org.uk - 1657252.jpg 640 × 428; 96 KB. Bridge over River Sow, near Tixall - geograph.org.uk ...
The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Aqueduct Over The ...
Apr 22, 2019 ... "The River Sow is a tributary of the River Trent in Staffordshire, England, and is the river that flows through Stafford. The river rises to the south of ...
The River Sow west of The Aqueduct,... © Roger Kidd :: Geograph ...
Apr 16, 2009 ... During the week before this, continuous and persistent rain sent the river right across the flood plain to the left. That land is still waterlogged and ...
THE STAFFORD BRANCH CANAL / RIVER SOW NAVIGATION ST ...
THE STAFFORD BRANCH CANAL / RIVER SOW NAVIGATION. ST THOMAS' / BASWICH AQUEDUCT: AN INSIGHT. Researched and written by. David Jones.
River Sow and Aqueduct, Milford
11 Records ... In the centre of this view is Kidsgrove Railway Station, and just to the right is the Harecastle Tunnel entrance. Bottom right is Harding's Wood Junction ...
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Apr 28, 2020 ... The aqueduct taking the Staffs & Worcs Canal over the River Sow is a typical early stone one built by James Brindley: a practical structure that ...