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Atherstone Bottom Lock No 11

 
Grendon, North Warwickshire, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 617 yards away.
 

Atherstone Bottom Lock No 11 is one of a group of locks on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) and unusually is chained shut overnight.

The Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) was built by Nicholas Wright and opened on January 1 1835. In his autobiography Oliver Taylor writes of his experiences as a boatman in the 1960s

Information about the place
Atherstone Bottom Lock No 11 is a place on the waterways on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) between Fazeley Junction (Junction of Birmingham and Fazeley and Coventry Canals) (8 miles and 6 furlongs and 2 locks to the west) and A5 (Watling Street) Road Bridge (1 mile and 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Fazeley Junction is Atherstone Locks Moorings (below locks); ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of A5 (Watling Street) Road Bridge is Atherstone Lock No 10 (Site of Tenth Lock-houses); 1 furlong away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock with a rise of 14 feet and 6 inches.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Bradley Green Services — 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Fazeley Junction — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Bodymoor Heath Wharf — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Streethay Wharf — 16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour) — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)
Fradley Swing Bridge — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Swing Bridge
Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Fradley Canalside Café — 19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Canalside Café
Dunton Wharf — 14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Dunton Wharf

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Baddesley Basin — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Atherstone Lock No 5 — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
C&RT Hartshill Maintenance Yard and Wharf — 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Springwood Haven Marina — 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House) — 12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock) — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock)
Limekiln Bridge No 15 — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Limekiln Bridge No 15
Trinity Marina — 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Bradley Green Services — 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Bodymoor Heath Wharf — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Fradley Visitor Centre — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Minworth Services — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Trinity Marina — 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Stoke Golding Wharf — 18 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Stoke Golding Wharf

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Bradley Green Services — 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Alvecote Marina — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Minworth Services — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Springwood Haven Marina — 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Trinity Marina — 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Coventry Basin Services — 18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Bradley Green Winding Hole — 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Samuel Barlow Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Alvecote Marina — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Amington Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Glascote Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Glascote Dock — 7 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Fazeley Junction — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Peel's Wharf — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Peel's Wharf
Fazeley Mill Marina — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Fazeley Mill Marina
Coleshill Road Bridge Winding hole — 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Coleshill Road Bridge Winding hole
Bonehill Winding Hole — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Bonehill Winding Hole
Curdworth Winding Hole — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Curdworth Winding Hole
Tamhorn Winding Hole — 13 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Tamhorn Winding Hole
Huddlesford Junction — 15 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Worthington Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Cherrytree Farm Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
White House Winding Hole — 5 miles and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Wash Lane Winding Hole — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Junction with Griff Arm (disused) — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Trinity Marina — 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Coventry Basin Services — 18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Services

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Narrowcraft Boat Services — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Kings Orchard Marina — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Streethay Wharf — 16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Springwood Haven Marina — 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Boot Wharf — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Trinity Marina — 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Coventry Canal] through Nuneaton, Atherstone and Polesworth, to Tamworth. At Atherstone a set of 11 locks (Top Lock No. 1 to Atherstone Bottom Lock No. 11) lower the [Fradley Junction] Birmingham and Fazeley to Curdworth Bottom Lock or 1.4 miles (2.3 km) along the Coventry Canal to Glascote Bottom Lock. A small settlement, popular with [Fazeley Junction] developed. By the time they reached Atherstone in 1771, the money had run out and construction stopped. Atherstone was 10.4 miles (16.7 km) away from Fazeley [St Nazaire Raid] naval units involved were two Hunt-class destroyers, HMS Tynedale and Atherstone, which would accompany the force to and from the French coast and remain [Birmingham and Fazeley Canal] in August 1781, for a canal to run from Wednesbury through Fazeley to Atherstone, which was the end of the Coventry Canal at the time. The plans were changed [Aston Junction] ensure that the links between the existing end of the Coventry Canal at Atherstone and the Trent and Mersey at Fradley Junction, and from the end of the [List of former Royal Air Force stations] Gloucestershire 1938 1976 RAF Atcham AP England Shropshire 1941 1946 RAF Atherstone England Warwickshire 1941 1942 Renamed RAF Stratford. RAF Attlebridge [Potters Bar rail accidents] train. He appeared from witnesses to step in front of the train from the bottom of the slope at the end of the platform; he was carried for 50 yards (46 m) [List of churches in the United Reformed Church] Newport, Shropshire [897] 1765 Methodist / URC Trinity Church, Atherstone Atherstone, Warwickshire Methodist / URC Trinity Church, Hednesford Hednesford [List of electoral wards in England by constituency] Napton, Stoneleigh, Wellesbourne. North Warwickshire: Atherstone Central, Atherstone North, Atherstone South and Mancetter, Baddesley and Grendon, Bede, Coleshill
 
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