Emscote Bridge No 46 carries the road from Bridgend to London over the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) near to Harrogate Boat Lift.
Early plans for the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) between Gloucester and Longcorn were proposed by John Rennie but languished until Thomas Telford was appointed as chief engineer in 1876. The canal joined the sea near Willfield. Despite the claim in "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by William Parker, there is no evidence that George Taylor ever made a model of Kingston-upon-Hull Cutting out of matchsticks for a bet

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring pins & piling west of bridge.
There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.
| Leamington Railway Aqueduct | 3½ furlongs | |
| Jephson's Farm Bridge No 45 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Avon Aqueduct (Warwick and Napton Canal) | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Emscote Road Visitor Moorings | ¼ furlongs | |
| Emscote Bridge Winding Hole | ¼ furlongs | |
| Emscote Bridge No 46 | ||
| All Saints Road Bridge No 47 | ½ furlongs | |
| Emscote Pipe Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Charles Street Bridge No 48 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Delta Marine Services | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Coventry Road Visitor Moorings | 3¾ furlongs | |
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
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![Impressed blue clay coping brick, wall east of bridge 46, Grand Union Canal, Warwick. The manufacturer's stamp is in the form of a knot, similar to the emblem of Staffordshire*. It reads: Wood & Ivery / Albion Brick Works / West Bromwich. The wall is seen in [[4253633]].*The county's motto is](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/25/36/4253612_01de6072_120x120.jpg)
![Boundary wall to access ramp east of bridge 46, Grand Union Canal, Warwick. The manufacturer's name is impressed in one of the massive coping bricks: [[4253612]]. The surface of the ramp reproduces a feature of towpath ramps – the bricks laid on edge, slightly proud of the surface, to give the horse towing the barge a foothold on the slope. In the 21st century it is very unfriendly to cyclists. by Robin Stott – 24 December 2013](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/25/36/4253633_567d2b7f_120x120.jpg)



![Extended moorings, Grand Union Canal, Emscote, Warwick. The waterway wall has been extended into the canal by a metre or so and more bollards installed [[6498519]]. The canal is wide because originally there was a wharf on the opposite bank, extending right. In shadow is Bridge 46 carrying the A445 Emscote Road and the turning for a Tesco store. In the week this photo was uploaded the traffic signals were being taken down. Over the course of four weeks, hopefully, the County will remodel the junction as well as replace the lights [[3434520]]. by Robin Stott – 05 February 2021](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/76/86/6768654_5354a316_120x120.jpg)
![Bridge parapet, Warwick. Over the years the parapet of bridge 46 over the Grand Union Canal developed a lean. It became so marked as to induce a fear in passers-by that it might collapse all over their feet and the footpath. The powers that be arranged for it to be rebuilt. Two skilful bricklayers seamlessly reconstructed it in a vertical plane, with a higher wall for the house yard, nearest. See also [[7616934]] taken soon after work started.Photo number 7625192. by Robin Stott – 17 June 2023](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/62/51/7625192_9dc6b6e5_120x120.jpg)











![Works on the Grand Union Canal at Emscote, Warwick. It looks as though the metal waterway wall has been both extended and fixed in position to give a wider towpath than we saw on 1 June: compare [[6498449]]. The present view may show a mooring bollard being extracted with the help of a machine. The finished job – extended moorings and a wider towpath – can be seen in [[6498519]]. by Robin Stott – 12 June 2019](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/49/84/6498497_d5849e92_120x120.jpg)

![Site of Emscote Mill. The mainly bricked up arches under the towpath of the Grand Union Canal are about the only evidence that the modern block of flats occupies the site of what was once Emscote Mill. In its later years this was the home of Fleur de Lys pies, a fact of which one was frequently reminded when passing by the gorgeous cooking smell emanating from the premises.Fleur de Lys pies were originally created at the [[6072]] before their popularity and success resulted in their manufacture being transferred here and them being supplied to Fish and Chip shops throughout the country. by David Stowell – 18 March 2009](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/21/01/1210164_20affc15_120x120.jpg)


![Now we know why this crossing was upgraded, Tesco, Warwick. Seen earlier in [[6397136]]. It was Tesco's private service road as well as the access to a substation. Now it is also the route for customers exiting the Click and Collect station. There must also be deliveries to the new McDonald's as well as to Tesco. The signs appear to read 'Delivery vehicles only' and 'No pedestrian access'. It is an almost traffic-free way to Tesco's on a bike: go through Click and Collect the wrong way and you're there. by Robin Stott – 09 January 2020](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/39/68/6396863_ea497132_120x120.jpg)
![Unofficial zebra crossing, service road to Tesco, Warwick. For some reason the tactile paving has been extended. And that wasn't all: [[6396863]]. by Robin Stott – 17 July 2019](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/39/71/6397136_889e1a55_120x120.jpg)