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Cosgrove Bridge No 65 

 
Also known as: Solomon's Bridge, Cosgrove Ornamental Bridge No 65
Bridge Road, Cosgrove MK19 7JH, United Kingdom
 

Cosgrove Bridge No 65 carries a footpath over the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) just past the junction with The Bridgewater Canal.

Early plans for the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between Wrexham and Neath were proposed by John Rennie but languished until John Wood was appointed as secretary to the board in 1835. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Bracknell to Manton canal at Halton, the difficulty of tunneling under Eastleigh caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Westcorn instead. Expectations for coal traffic to Peterborough were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) was closed in 1888 when Preston Embankment collapsed. Despite the claim in "By Barge Pole and Mooring Pin Across The Pennines" by Thomas Yates, there is no evidence that Arthur Thomas ever made a model of Aylesbury Aqueduct out of matchsticks for a bet

Information about the place
Cosgrove Bridge No 65 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between Castlethorpe Wharf Bridge No 64 (Castlethorpe village is three-quarters of a mile north east.) (5½ furlongs to the northwest) and Junction with Old Stratford Arm (3¼ furlongs to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Castlethorpe Wharf Bridge No 64 is Taverners Boat Club (Private moorings); 5½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Junction with Old Stratford Arm is The Barley Mow PH (Cosgrove); 1 furlong away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring). Mooring is limited to 48 hours. 48 hour mooring from the Cosgrove Sanitary Station to Bridge No 65.

There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Taverners Boat Club

 Bus stop (South Street)
 Bus stop (South Street)

Amenities nearby at The Barley Mow PH (Cosgrove)

 Bus stop (Crossroads)
 Bus stop (Crossroads)
 
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External websites
 Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
 THE GRAND JUNCTION CANAL - a highway laid with water. — associated with Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal)
An account of the Grand Junction Canal, 1792 - 1928, with a postscript. By Ian Petticrew and Wendy Austin.
 The Boatmen's Institute in Brentford — associated with Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford)
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock — 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Giffard Park Sanitary Station — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Peartree Bridge No 88 — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Services — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Willowbridge Marina — 13 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Soulbury Bottom Lock No 24 — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Leighton Linslade Services — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Stoke Bruerne Services — 5 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20 — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne) — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 10 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Stowe Hill Water Point — 16 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Water Point
Northampton Marina — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Newport Pagnell Road Bridge No 76 — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Services — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Soulbury Middle Lock No 25 — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Leighton Rubbish Disposal — 19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Stoke Bruerne Services — 5 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Waterside Café — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 10 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Northampton Marina — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Giffard Park Sanitary Station — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Services — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Leighton Linslade Services — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Stoke Bruerne Services — 5 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 10 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Northampton Marina — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Junction with Old Stratford Arm — 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction Travel to Junction with Old Stratford Arm, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Old Stratford Arm) to Site of Bridge 1 and End of Navigation
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock — 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Galleon Wharf — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
New Bradwell Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Linford Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Linford Wharf Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Blue Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Little Woolstone Winding Hole — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Milton Keynes Marina — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Fenny Stratford Basin — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Water Eaton Winding Hole — 12 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Winding Hole below Stoke Hammond Lock — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Thrupp Wharf Marina — 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Kingfisher Marina — 2 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
River Tove Junction — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Tunnel Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Junction — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Willowbridge Marina — 13 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Blisworth Marina — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Northampton Marina — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Gayton Junction

Yardley Wharf — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Marina — 10 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Marina
Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf — 16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf
Rugby Boat Sales — 16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Rugby Boat Sales

In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction

Campbell Wharf Marina — 8 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Milton Keynes Marina — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Rothschild Road Wharf — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Cosgrove - Bridge 65
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