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Hunton Bridge No 162A

 
Grand Union Canal, Three Rivers WD4 8QS, United Kingdom
 

Hunton Bridge No 162A carries the road from Exeter to Braintree over the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) three miles from Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Early plans for the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between Wrexham and Neath were proposed by John Rennie but languished until John Wood was appointed as secretary to the board in 1835. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Bracknell to Manton canal at Halton, the difficulty of tunneling under Eastleigh caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Westcorn instead. Expectations for coal traffic to Peterborough were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) was closed in 1888 when Preston Embankment collapsed. Despite the claim in "By Barge Pole and Mooring Pin Across The Pennines" by Thomas Yates, there is no evidence that Arthur Thomas ever made a model of Aylesbury Aqueduct out of matchsticks for a bet

Information about the place
Hunton Bridge No 162A is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between Bulbourne Junction (Junction of Grand Union Wendover Arm with Main Line, Braunston 55¼ miles / Wendover 6¾ miles) (14 miles and 3 furlongs and 28 locks to the northwest) and Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 (7½ furlongs and 2 locks to the south).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Bulbourne Junction is Hunton Bridge Top Lock No 72 (Hunton Bridge Mill); a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Grove Ornamental Bridge No 164 is Hunton Bridge Bottom Lock No 73; 1 furlong away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

 
 
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External websites
 Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
 THE GRAND JUNCTION CANAL - a highway laid with water. — associated with Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal)
An account of the Grand Junction Canal, 1792 - 1928, with a postscript. By Ian Petticrew and Wendy Austin.
 The Boatmen's Institute in Brentford — associated with Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford)
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Cassiobridge Water Point — 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bridgewater Basin — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Junction — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge — 5 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge
Copper Mill Lock No 84 — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Denham Marina — 11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowley Sanitary Station — 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bull's Bridge Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Nash Mill Top Lock No 68 — 2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Services — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Bank Mill Service Station — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Berkhamsted Services — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winding Hole near Bulbourne Bridge — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 35 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Slapton Wharf — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 43 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Apsley Marina — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Services — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Fisheries Lock No 63 — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Berkhamsted Services — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 35 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Town Field Farm Bridge No 130 — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 35 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Rickmansworth Household Waste and Recycling Centre — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal
Rickmansworth Basin — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin
Copper Mill Lane Rubbish Disposal — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Iver Lane Bridge No 188 — 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Apsley Marina — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Services — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 35 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Batchworth Junction — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Cowley Sanitary Station — 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Benbow Way Bridge No 189 — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Hunton Bridge Winding Hole — 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Junction 19 Winding Hole — 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Lady Capel's Winding Hole — 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Iron Bridge Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Bridgewater Basin — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Common Moor Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Batchworth Weir Exit & Towpath Bridge No 173A — 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rickmansworth Basin — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) to Rickmansworth Basin
Springwell Farm Basin — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Copper Mill Lock Weir Entrance — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Park Lane Winding Hole — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Home Park Arm — 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Toovey's Mill Arm — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Kings Langley Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Red Lion Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Nash Mill Top Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Apsley Bottom Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
River Gade Junction — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Boxmoor Bottom Lock Winding Hole — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Winkwell Dock Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Apsley Marina — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Cowroast Marina — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Marsworth Services — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 35 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Packet Boat Marina — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Packet Boat Marina

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Bridgewater Basin — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Hillingdon Narrowboats Association — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Harefield Marina — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Denham Marina — 11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Iver Boatyard — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Iver Boatyard
Willowtree Marina — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Willowtree Marina

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Cheddington Wharf — 16 miles, 6 furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Wild Bill Hickok] Words. ISBN 9781856487085. Griske, Michael (2005). The Diaries of John Hunton. Heritage Books. pp. 89, 90. ISBN 0-7884-3804-2. "Charlie Utter, Early Deadwood" [American Indian Wars] Nebraska Press. pp. 28–120. Griske, Michael (2005). The Diaries of John Hunton. Heritage Books. pp. 78–79. ISBN 978-0-7884-3804-2. "Community – Diversity" [List of The Waltons episodes] September 14, 1972 (1972-09-14) The Waltons shelter a deaf girl (Erica Hunton) left on their back porch by her mother because her father insists on institutionalizing [Appomattox campaign] reinforced by the brigades of Brigadier Generals Samuel McGowan and Eppa Hunton, attack the exposed Union line. Soon after 10:00 a.m., having seen Ayres's [M25 motorway] A1178. A section of the North Orbital Road between Rickmansworth and Hunton Bridge was proposed in 1966, with detailed planning in 1971. The road was constructed [Richmond, Virginia] Richmond is also home to four of the largest law firms in the United States: Hunton & Williams, McGuireWoods, Williams Mullen, and LeClairRyan. Another law [Wild West shows] Press. ISBN 9781550378375. Griske, Michael (2005). The Diaries of John Hunton: Made to Last, Written to Last : Sagas of the Western Frontier. Heritage [Third Battle of Petersburg] Brigadier Generals Samuel McGowan and Eppa Hunton, attack the exposed Union line. Stansel's, McGowan's and Hunton's brigades attacked both most of Ayres's [A41 road] join the M25 westbound at junction 19, the A41 continues north through Hunton Bridge crossing the River Gade and the Grand Union Canal to meet the M25 at [Battle of Cold Harbor] two regiments around to face them, and Anderson sent in Brig. Gen. Eppa Hunton's brigade from his corps reserve. Truex became surrounded on three sides
 
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