Staffordshire and Worcestershire - Stafford Branch Junction 
Junction of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal with the Stafford Branch.
Stafford Riverway Link, Tilcon Avenue, Stafford ST18 0YJ, United Kingdom
Staffordshire and Worcestershire - Stafford Branch Junction is on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood).
The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) was built by Hugh Henshall and opened on January 1 1876. Expectations for limestone traffic to Bernigo never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The four mile section between Wokingham and Kings Lynn was closed in 1955 after a breach at Dundee. According to George Wright's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Aylesbury Embankment is haunted by a shrieking ghost that has no language but a cry.
Early plans for the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stafford Riverway Link) between Stockport and Boggin were proposed by Thomas Dadford but languished until Henry Edwards was appointed as chief engineer in 1835. Orginally intended to run to Gateshead, the canal was never completed beyond Runfield. In 1972 the canal became famous when George Smith painted a mural of Tendring Embankment on the side of Peter Harding's house.
Staffordshire and Worcestershire - Stafford Branch Junction
is a minor waterways place
at the junction of
the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood)
with
the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stafford Riverway Link).
Acton Moat Bridge No 92 (Acton Trussell)
is on
the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood),
3 miles and ½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the south.
Tixall Wide (southwestern entrance)
is on
the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood),
3 miles and ½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the east.
Victoria Park (Stafford)
is on
the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stafford Riverway Link),
1 mile and 4¼ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the west.
The nearest place in the direction of Acton Moat Bridge No 92 is Baswich Railway Bridge No 100A;
1 furlong
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Tixall Wide (southwestern entrance) is St Thomas Footbridge;
1 furlong
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Victoria Park (Stafford) is Penk Aqueduct;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available.
| Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radford Bridge No 98 | 5¼ furlongs | |
Radford Bridge Visitor Moorings   | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Meadow Bridge No 99 | 4 furlongs | |
| Baswich Bridge No 100 | 2 furlongs | |
| Baswich Railway Bridge No 100A | 1 furlong | |
| Staffordshire and Worcestershire - Stafford Branch Junction | ||
| St Thomas Footbridge | 1 furlong | |
| St Thomas Bridge No 101 | 1 furlong | |
| Lodgefield Bridge No 102 | 4 furlongs | |
| Stoneford Bridge No 103 | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Walton Bridge No 104 | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stafford Riverway Link) | ||
| Staffordshire and Worcestershire - Stafford Branch Junction | ||
| Penk Aqueduct | ¼ furlongs | |
| Site of St. Thomas Lock | ¾ furlongs | |
| Sow - Stafford Branch Junction | ¾ furlongs | |
| Fairway Bridge | 5½ furlongs | |
| Riverway Bridge | 7¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 3 miles, 7¾ 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 Services Wharf
Ash Tree Bridge Water Point — 10 miles, 2¾ 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 93 — 13 miles, 5¾ 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 Services — 14 miles, 1 furlong 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 Junction — 16 miles, 1 furlong 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 Bridge — 16 miles, 1½ 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) — 16 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 Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)
Fradley Visitor Centre — 16 miles, 2¼ 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 Café — 16 miles, 2¼ 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 Wharf — 19 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 Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 19 miles, 3¾ 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 46 — 18 miles, 4½ 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
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Maple Wood Marina — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Penkridge Sanitary Station — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Gailey Wharf — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Autherley Stop Lock Water Point — 16 miles, 5½ 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
Broad Street Basin — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Broad Street BasinNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 3 miles, 7¾ 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 Services Wharf
Aston Marina (entrance) — 12 miles, 1¼ 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 Moorings — 13 miles, 4½ 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 Centre — 16 miles, 2¼ 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 Station — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Gailey Wharf — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Autherley Junction Bridge No 1 — 16 miles, 4¾ 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
Wolverhampton Lock No 9 — 18 miles, 2 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Wolverhampton Lock No 9
Broad Street Basin — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Broad Street BasinNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 3 miles, 7¾ 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 Services Wharf
Aston Marina (entrance) — 12 miles, 1¼ 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 Services — 14 miles, 1 furlong 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 Centre — 16 miles, 2¼ 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 Marina — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Penkridge Sanitary Station — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Gailey Wharf — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Broad Street Basin — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Aldersley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Broad Street BasinNearest place to turn
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Milford Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4 furlongs away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Tixall Wide (southwestern entrance) — 3 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Tixall Wide — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Tixall Wide (northeastern entrance) — 3 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Basin — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Junction — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Marina — 4 miles, 3 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 Hole — 6 miles, 1 furlong 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 Hole — 7 miles, 4¼ 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 Hole — 8 miles, ½ 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 Hole — 9 miles, 2 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 Hole — 9 miles, 4½ 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 Hole — 12 miles, 2¾ 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 Marina — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs 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 Hole — 13 miles, 5 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
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Acton Trussell Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Teddesley Road Basin (Penkridge) — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Penkridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Otherton Marina — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Gailey Wharf — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Aston Marina (entrance) — 12 miles, 1¼ 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)Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Basin — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 3 miles, 7¾ 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 Services Wharf
Great Haywood Marina — 4 miles, 3 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) — 12 miles, 1¼ 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 Marina — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs 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 Wharf — 13 miles, 7¼ 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 Wharf — 19 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 Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 19 miles, 3¾ 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
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Maple Wood Marina — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs away
On the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) in the direction of Autherley Junction
Oxley Marine — 16 miles, 5½ 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 Wharf — 16 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 WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Wandering through nowhere from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 11th of September, 2018
Is that Stafford over there? from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Thursday the 7th of August, 2014
Is that Stafford over there? from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Thursday the 7th of August, 2014
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