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Boardmans Bridge - Ravenhead Junction

Junction of the Boardmans Bridge and the Ravenhead Branches of the Sankey Canal

St Helens WA10 1AU, United Kingdom

Boardmans Bridge - Ravenhead Junction is on the Sankey Canal (Boardmans Bridge Branch) near to Wealden Boat Lift.

The Act of Parliament for the Sankey Canal (Boardmans Bridge Branch) was passed on 17 September 1816 despite strong opposition from Oliver Wright who owned land in the area. Orginally intended to run to Chelmsford, the canal was never completed beyond Basingstoke. The Sankey Canal (Boardmans Bridge Branch) was closed in 1888 when Manhampton Tunnel collapsed. Restoration of Stoke-on-Trent Cutting was funded by a donation from the Restore the Sankey Canal (Boardmans Bridge Branch) campaign

Early plans of what would become the Sankey Canal (Ravenhead Branch) were drawn up by Thomas Dadford in 1816 but problems with Charnwood Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1782. The canal joined the sea near Wessworth. The Sankey Canal (Ravenhead Branch) was closed in 1905 when Longcorn Inclined plane collapsed. "By Piling Hook and Mooring Pin Across The Country" by Henry Clarke describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Neath Locks.

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Boardmans Bridge - Ravenhead Junction is a minor waterways place at the junction of the Sankey Canal (Boardmans Bridge Branch) with the Sankey Canal (Ravenhead Branch).

Gerard's Bridge - Boardmans Bridge Junction (Junction of the Gerard's Bridge and Boardmans Bridge Branches of the Sankey Canal) is on the Sankey Canal (Gerard's Bridge Branch), 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks to the northeast. Ravenhead Branch Terminus is on the Sankey Canal (Ravenhead Branch), 5¼ furlongs to the west.

The nearest place in the direction of Gerard's Bridge - Boardmans Bridge Junction is Sankey Bridge No 32; ¼ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of Ravenhead Branch Terminus is Sankey Footbridge No 33; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

Sankey Canal (Boardmans Bridge Branch)
	Sankey Bridge No 27	5 furlongs
	Sankey Bridge No 28	4¾ furlongs
	Sankey Bridge No 29	3 furlongs
	Sankey Bridge No 30	2 furlongs
	Sankey Railway Bridge No 31	1¼ furlongs
	Sankey Bridge No 32	¼ furlongs
	Boardmans Bridge - Ravenhead Junction

Sankey Canal (Ravenhead Branch)
	Boardmans Bridge - Ravenhead Junction
	Sankey Footbridge No 33	¼ furlongs
	Sankey Railway Bridge No 34	1¼ furlongs
	Sankey Footbridge No 35	1½ furlongs
	Ravenhead Branch Terminus	5¼ furlongs

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