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Description:
A 23 mile 5 furlong,19 lock, narrow canal from Llanymynech to Newtown.History:
Authorised by an Act of 1794, opened to Garthmyl in 1797, and to Newtown in March 1819. Joined the Shropshire Union in 1850.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Shropshire Union Montgomery CanalRelated Books
The Canals of the West Midlands (2nd Ed) by Charles Hadfield , 352 pages, Published by Augustus M Kelley 1 1969
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Description:
Runs 33 miles, from Frankton Junction, where it joins the Llangollen Canal, to Newtown. Much of this canal is un-navigable and is being restored.History:
Authorised by an Act of March 1794.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Shropshire Union CanalSubordinate 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 :
Top locks, Montgomery Canal
Related Books
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 Pearson's Canal and River Companion: Shropshire Union by Michael Pearson , ISBN 0 9078 6463 5 :64 pages, Published by J M Pearson & Son 1994 Including the Llangollen and Montgomery Canals. Order now from The Canals of the West Midlands (2nd Ed) by Charles Hadfield , 352 pages, Published by Augustus M Kelley 1 1969
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The Montgomery Canal 1 hour approx., Produced by VideoActive The price includes a £1 donation to the Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust to further the canal's restoration.
Available on tape and DVD. Order on video tape from
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Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Length 70 foot, beam 6 foot 10 inches. NOTE: For more details of maximum lock and craft sizes and the basis of these figures see Craft and Lock Sizes Page
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Shropshire Union Montgomery Canal: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with Shropshire Union - Llangollen Canal |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SJ370318 |
126 |
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Frankton Bottom Lock No 4 |
Lockgate Bridge and Weston Branch junction |
.5 |
4 |
N |
SJ368319 |
126 |
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Rednal |
3.1 |
5 |
N |
SJ351277 |
126 |
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Queens Head Inn |
4.1 |
5 |
N |
SJ339268 |
126 |
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Aston Lock No 7 |
4.9 |
8 |
N |
SJ328257 |
126 |
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Maesbury |
6.1 |
8 |
U |
SJ313250 |
126 |
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Redwith |
7.4 |
8 |
U |
SJ301241 |
126 |
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Crickheath |
8.1 |
8 |
U |
SJ291234 |
126 |
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Waen Wen |
9.0 |
8 |
U |
SJ284229 |
126 |
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Pant |
9.4 |
8 |
U |
SJ277223 |
126 |
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Llanymynech |
10.5 |
8 |
U |
SJ266210 |
126 |
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Wall's Bridge |
Wharf and Warehouse |
10.9 |
8 |
U |
SJ262207 |
126 |
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Carreghofa Locks Nos 8 and 9 |
11.5 |
10 |
U |
SJ253202 |
126 |
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Newbridge |
12.0 |
10 |
U |
SJ255194 |
126 |
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Clopton's Wharf |
13.0 |
10 |
U |
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Mardu |
14.1 |
10 |
U |
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Arddleen |
15.3 |
10 |
U |
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Guilsfield Branch Junction |
15.8 |
10 |
U |
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Burgeddon Locks No 10 and 11 |
15.9 |
12 |
U |
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Gwernfellen |
16.3 |
12 |
N |
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Bank Lock No 12 |
17.3 |
13 |
N |
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Cabin Lock No 13 |
17.5 |
14 |
N |
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Crowther Hall Lock No 14 |
17.9 |
15 |
N |
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Pool Quay Lock No 15 |
18.3 |
16 |
N |
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Moors Lift Bridge |
Buttington Wharf |
20.1 |
16 |
N |
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Welshpool Lock No 16 |
21.6 |
17 |
N |
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Whitehouse Bridge |
A483 culverted bridge - limit of navigation |
22.5 |
17 |
N |
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Belan Locks Nos 17 and 18 |
23.0 |
19 |
U |
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Brithdair Lock No 19 |
25.8 |
20 |
U |
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Berriew Lock No 20 |
26.3 |
21 |
U |
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Berriew Aqueduct |
26.8 |
21 |
U |
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Evelfach |
26.9 |
21 |
U |
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Redgate |
27.4 |
21 |
U |
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Garthmyl |
27.8 |
21 |
U |
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Bunker's Hill |
29.1 |
21 |
U |
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Pennant Dingle |
29.9 |
21 |
U |
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Brynderwyn Lock No 21 |
30.8 |
22 |
U |
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Byles Lock No 22 |
31.3 |
23 |
U |
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Newhouse Lock No 23 |
31.8 |
24 |
U |
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Aberechan |
32.6 |
24 |
U |
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Newtown Pumping Station |
33.0 |
24 |
U |
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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.
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