Runcorn Locks Branch Lock No 4
Runcorn Locks Cycleway, Runcorn WA7 1JD, United Kingdom
Runcorn Locks Branch Lock No 4 is a group of locks on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) a short distance from Stockton-on-Tees.
Early plans for the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) between Charnwood and Newley were proposed at a public meeting at the Plough Inn in Horsham by George Parker but languished until John Smeaton was appointed as surveyor in 1782. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Bedford to Wealden canal at Wrexham, the difficulty of tunneling through the Bedworth Hills caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Chester instead. The Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) was closed in 1955 when Dover Aqueduct collapsed. "Travels of The Wreck" by Charles Harding describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Easthampton Inclined plane.
Runcorn Locks Branch Lock No 4
is a minor waterways place
on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) between
Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole (1 furlong
and 2 locks
to the east) and
Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal (1½ furlongs
and 4 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole is Railway Bridge (Runcorn to Liverpool);
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal is Runcorn Locks Branch Lock No 3;
1 furlong
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a pair of locks, the rise of which is not known.
| Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn) | 1 furlong | |
| Queensway Bridge (Runcorn) | 1 furlong | |
| A557 to A553 Slip Road | ¾ furlongs | |
| Runcorn Locks Branch Lock No 5 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Railway Bridge (Runcorn to Liverpool) | ½ furlongs | |
| Runcorn Locks Branch Lock No 4 | ||
| Runcorn Locks Branch Lock No 3 | 1 furlong | |
| Runcorn Locks Branch Lock No 2 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal | 1½ furlongs | |
| Bridgewater House | 1½ furlongs | |
| Runcorn Locks Branch Lock No 1 | 1¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed)
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 4 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Dutton Locks No 4 — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Acton Swing Bridge — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings
Salthouse Dock — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Taylor's Boatyard Drydock — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Taylor's Boatyard Drydock
C&RT Water Point (Chester) — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to C&RT Water Point (Chester)
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Anderton Services — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
Oakwood Marina — 17 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Winsford Marina — 19 miles, 2 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Winsford MarinaNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed)
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 4 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Acton Swing Bridge — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Salthouse Dock — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Anderton Services — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Oakwood Marina — 17 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood MarinaNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed)
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 4 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Anderton Services — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Oughtrington Wharf — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
Oakwood Marina — 17 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood MarinaNearest place to turn
In the direction of Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed)
Sutton Weir Exit — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Old River) to Sutton Weir Exit
Ellesmere Port Junction — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Lower Basin
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole — 1 furlong and 4 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole
Victoria Arm Junction — 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Victoria Arm Junction
Preston Brook Marina — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook Marina
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting
Preston Brook Winding Hole — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook Winding Hole
Moorfield Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Moorfield Winding Hole
Dutton Stop Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Stop Winding Hole
Dutton Hall Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Hall Winding Hole
Bartington Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Winding Hole
Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles — 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles
Bradley Meadow Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bradley Meadow Winding Hole
Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels — 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels
Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance) — 11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Thelwall Winding Hole — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Thelwall Winding Hole
Anderton Winding Hole — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Winding Hole
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)
Anderton Marina — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton MarinaNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed)
Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Anderton Services — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Bartington Wharf — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Wharf
Anderton Marina — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
Oughtrington Wharf — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Bridgewater Canal]
extended from Manchester to Runcorn, and then from Worsley to Leigh. The canal is connected to the Manchester Ship Canal via a lock at Cornbrook; to the Rochdale
[River Weaver]
original locks being replaced by five much larger locks, capable of handling 1000-tonne coasters. With the opening of the Manchester Ship Canal, a new lock was
[Mersey and Irwell Navigation]
A difficult section below Howley lock was cut out by the building of the Runcorn to Latchford Canal, and at Runcorn a basin was built for boats to wait
[Sankey Canal]
Salt Marshes to Widnes Wharf, on the west bank of the River Mersey near Runcorn Gap, creating a second connection to the Mersey and another basin. This
[James Brindley]
Brindley carried it away in a barrow. From Runcorn, the canal would climb by a series of thirty-five locks, pass through a 3000-yard tunnel (the Harecastle
[History of the British canal system]
next locks were wider. He built locks 72 feet 7 inches (22.12 m) long by 15 feet (4.6 m) wide when he extended the Bridgewater Canal to Runcorn, where
[Trent and Mersey Canal]
drops through two locks. At the Red Bull settlement, the branch turns 90 degrees right, to head north and cross the main line on Poole Lock aqueduct. It then
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