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Rixton Junction

 
Junction with the River Mersey
Rixton Old Hall, Manchester Road, Warrington WA3 6EW, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 549 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Rixton Junction is a minor waterways place on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) between Walton Junction (Junction of Manchester Ship Canal Main Line and Walton Lock Branch) (4 miles and 7½ furlongs and 1 lock to the west) and Pomona Dock No 4 (Junction with Branch to Bridgewater Canal) (11 miles and 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Walton Junction is Thelwall Viaduct (Twin motorway bridges); 1 mile and 1 furlong away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Pomona Dock No 4 is Warburton High Level Bridge; 1 mile and 1¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

Latchford Locks2 miles, 7½ furlongs
Thelwall Pumping Station2 miles, 2½ furlongs
Thelwall Ferry2 miles, 1 furlong
Stratham Pumping Station No 31 mile, 3¾ furlongs
Thelwall Viaduct1 mile, 1 furlong
Rixton Junction
Warburton High Level Bridge1 mile, 1¾ furlongs
Millbank Wharf2 miles, ½ furlongs
Cadishead Ferry2 miles, 4 furlongs
Cadishead Viaduct3 miles
Partingham Coaling Basin3 miles, 2 furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Thelwall Viaduct

 Fayre & Square
 Warrington, Mascrat Manor

Amenities nearby at Warburton High Level Bridge

 Sarecens Head
 Fury Developments Ltd
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge

In the direction of Woden Street Footbridge

Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Stretford Marina13 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Worsley Visitor Moorings17 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch 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 Marina19 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
New Islington Marina14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal 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
Fairfield Junction17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction

Sutton Weir Exit17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Old River) to Sutton Weir Exit

In the direction of Woden Street Footbridge

Pomona Lock Branch Junction11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction
Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole
Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Castlefield Junction12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction
Middlewood Basin No 112 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Woden Street Footbridge, 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 212 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Woden Street Footbridge, 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
Grocer's Wharf12 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Grocer's Wharf
Stretford - Waters Meeting13 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting
Stretford Marina13 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Salford Tunnel Basin12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Woden Street Footbridge, 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
Edge Lane Winding Hole14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Edge Lane Winding Hole
Trafford Park Winding Hole14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch 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
Patricroft Basin and Warehouse15 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Patricroft Basin and Warehouse
Patricroft Bridge Winding Hole16 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Patricroft Bridge Winding Hole
Monton Turn16 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Monton Turn
Winding Hole (east of Worsley)17 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Winding Hole (east of Worsley)
Worsley Delph17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Delph
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[Mersey and Irwell Navigation] than the old navigation, which remained in use as late as 1950 from Rixton Junction downstream. The lower reaches of the ship canal from Eastham to Latchford [Glazebrook railway station] Glazebrook railway station serves the villages in the civil parish of Rixton-with-Glazebrook in the Warrington unitary authority in the ceremonial county [Listed buildings in Rixton-with-Glazebrook] Rixton-with-Glazebrook is a civil parish in the Borough of Warrington in Cheshire, England, to the east of the town of Warrington. It contains seven buildings [A57 road] Manor at another roundabout. It traverses Rixton Moss, passing Ramswood Nurseries. It passes briefly through Rixton, with a right turn for Warburton over [River Mersey] the canal past Hollins Green to Rixton although the old river bed can be seen outside Irlam and at Warburton. At Rixton the River Bollin enters the canal [Pentatonix] Retrieved May 28, 2015. "IGGY AZALEA, BASTILLE, JASON DERULO, PENTATONIX AND RIXTON JOIN THE NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION FROM THE BILLBOARD HOLLYWOOD PARTY". tvbythernumbers [Manchester Ship Canal] along the south side of the Mersey estuary, past Ellesmere Port. Between Rixton east of the M6 motorway's Thelwall Viaduct and Irlam, the canal joins the [Woolston, Cheshire] Bruche and Padgate to the west, Longbarn and Birchwood to the north and Rixton to the east. The township remained an agricultural community on the furthest [List of electoral wards in England by constituency] Fairfield and Howley, Orford, Poplars and Hulme, Poulton North, Poulton South, Rixton and Woolston, Westbrook. Warrington South: Appleton, Bewsey and Whitecross [List of scheduled monuments in Cheshire (1066–1539)] Hall moated site and annexe, retrieved 24 January 2009 Historic England, "Rixton Old Hall moated site (1011147)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved
 
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Mersey and Irwell Navigation - Wikipedia
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Warrington Tube Works M. MARTINSCROFT. Robertson's Steel. Works. RIXTON with GLAZEBROOK. 2000. THELWALL. Lymm Golf Course. Rixton Junction.
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