 Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead. |
|
Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.
Description:
This river runs 20 miles from Winsford Bridge to Weston Point Docks, where it joins the Manchester Ship CanalHistory:
Promoted by Acts of 1721, 1760, 1807, 1825 and 1829. Work started in 1730, opened in the beginning of 1732, having 11 wooden locks.Subordinate Waterways:
Navigation Authority:
Head Office: British Waterways, MD's Office: Northern Waterways, General Manager: Wales & Border Counties Waterways, Navigation Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1BH: Telephone 01606 723800 : Fax 01606 871471 :
Saltersford Locks, River Weaver
Related Articles
Related Books
Mersey & Weaver Flats by Edward W Paget-Tomlinson , 32 pages, Published by Wilson 1973 The Sailing River and Canal Flats of NW England. Illustrations and maps.
The Canals of North West England (1) by Charles Hadfield & Gordon Biddle , ISBN 07153 49562 :236 pages, Published by David & Charles Volume 1. Order now from The Canals of North West England (2) by Charles Hadfield & Gordon Biddle , ISBN 07153 49929 :260 pages, Published by David & Charles Volume 2. Order now from The Navigation of the River Weaver in the 18th Century by T S Willan , Published by The Chetham Society 1951
Nicholson/Ordnance Survey Guide to the waterways - 4 by Not known , ISBN 0007136676 :170 pages, Published by Nicholson 2003 Four Counties & the Welsh Canals. Includes Caldon, Leek, Llangollen, Monmouthshire & Brecon, Montgomery, Shropshire Union, Staffordshire & Worcestershire (north part), Trent & Mersey canals and the River Weaver. Order now from A Guide to the Anderton Boat Lift by David Carden & Neil Parkhouse , ISBN 1 903 59905 9 :48 pages, Published by Black Dwarf 2002 An historical guide to the Anderton Boat Lift. Order now from Tales of the Cut by Carl Leckey , ISBN 1 901253 52 X :228 pages, Published by Leonie Press 2005 Humourous tales of life on the River Weaver written by a former lock keeper. Order now from 
.
.
.
.
.
Related Videos
Cathedral of the Canals Released in : 2002 30 minutes approx., Produced by Stephinson Television The Anderton Boat Lift - The story of its renaissance. Produced for British Waterways and the Waterway Trust Available on tape.
Boat Lifts of Europe Released in : 2002 1 hour 8 minutes approx., Produced by VideoActive Covers several boat lifts in France and germany as well as the Anderton Lift and the Falkirk Wheel in the UK. Available on tape and DVD. Order on DVD from
Related Photographs
Related External Web Sites
Related Cruising Logs
Other Related Pages
Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Winsford Bridge to Northwich: Length 130 foot, beam 35 foot. Northwich to Weston Point: Length 150 foot, beam 35 foot. NOTE: For more details of maximum lock and craft sizes and the basis of these figures see Craft and Lock Sizes Page
|
River Weaver: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
||||
|
Winsford Bridge |
A54 road bridge |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SJ655663 |
118 |
|
|
Wharton Griding Mills |
.5 |
0 |
N |
SJ653668 |
118 |
||
|
Cheshire Amalgamated Works |
.8 |
0 |
N |
SJ653671 |
118 |
||
|
Meadowbank Mine and Works |
1.5 |
0 |
N |
SJ655681 |
118 |
||
|
Newbridge |
Bradford Mill |
2.0 |
0 |
N |
SJ651687 |
118 |
|
|
Vale Royal Locks No 1 |
3.3 |
1 |
N |
SJ640703 |
118 |
||
|
Hartford Bridge |
A556 road bridge |
3.9 |
1 |
N |
SJ646713 |
118 |
|
|
Pimblott's Shipyard |
4.8 |
1 |
N |
SJ653725 |
118 |
||
|
Hunt's Locks No 2 |
5.1 |
2 |
N |
SJ655729 |
118 |
||
|
Northwich Bridge |
A533 road bridge and the mouth of the River Dane |
5.5 |
2 |
N |
SJ656738 |
118 |
|
|
Chemical Works |
6.8 |
2 |
N |
SJ651749 |
118 |
||
|
Junction with Trent and Mersey Canal |
7.0 |
2 |
N |
SJ647751 |
118 |
||
|
Winnington Bridge |
A533 road bridge |
7.4 |
2 |
N |
SJ641749 |
118 |
|
|
Barton Cut Junction |
East end of Barton Cut |
7.9 |
2 |
N |
SJ636743 |
118 |
|
|
Saltersford Locks No 3 |
9.3 |
3 |
N |
SJ626751 |
118 |
||
|
Wilbraham's Quay |
10.3 |
3 |
N |
SJ607751 |
118 |
||
|
Acton Bridge |
A49 road bridge |
11.1 |
3 |
N |
SJ600760 |
118 |
|
|
Dutton Locks No 4 |
12.4 |
4 |
N |
SJ586769 |
117 |
||
|
Pickering's Wharf |
13.3 |
4 |
N |
SJ575763 |
117 |
||
|
Junction with River Weaver - Old Navigation Line |
16.0 |
4 |
N |
SJ543778 |
117 |
||
|
Sutton Weir and Sluices |
16.5 |
4 |
N |
SJ540785 |
117 |
||
|
Sutton Bridge |
A56 road bridge |
16.9 |
4 |
N |
SJ535788 |
117 |
|
|
M56 Motorway Bridge |
17.4 |
4 |
N |
SJ525791 |
117 |
||
|
Weston Works (I.C.I.) |
18.4 |
4 |
N |
SJ513797 |
117 |
||
|
Junctions with Manchester Ship Canal and River Weaver - Old Navigation Line |
19.0 |
4 |
N |
SJ505798 |
117 |
||
|
Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction |
19.8 |
4 |
N |
SJ495810 |
108 |
||
|
Weston Point Docks |
Manchester Ship Canal junction |
20.0 |
4 |
N |
SJ493818 |
108 |
|
NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
Runs 2¼ miles from the head of Frodsham Cut to Weston Marsh, where it joins the Manchester Ship CanalWaterway Group:
This waterway is part of the River WeaverNavigation Authority:
Head Office: British Waterways, MD's Office: Northern Waterways, General Manager: Wales & Border Counties Waterways, Navigation Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1BH: Telephone 01606 723800 : Fax 01606 871471 :Related Books
The Canals of North West England (1) by Charles Hadfield & Gordon Biddle , ISBN 07153 49562 :236 pages, Published by David & Charles Volume 1. Order now from The Canals of North West England (2) by Charles Hadfield & Gordon Biddle , ISBN 07153 49929 :260 pages, Published by David & Charles Volume 2. Order now from .
.
|
River Weaver - Old Navigation Line: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
||||
|
Junction with River Weaver |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SJ543778 |
117 |
||
|
Frodsham Lock |
.5 |
1 |
U |
SJ536782 |
117 |
||
|
Frodsham Bridge |
A56 road bridge |
1.0 |
1 |
N |
SJ529784 |
117 |
|
|
Junctions with Manchester Ship Canal and River Weaver |
2.3 |
1 |
N |
SJ501799 |
117 |
||
NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead. |
|