Bosley Lock No 1, Macclesfield Canal, Cheshire:: OS grid SJ9067 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

SJ9067 : Bosley Lock No 1, Macclesfield Canal, Cheshire

near to North Rode, Cheshire, Great Britain

Bosley Lock No 1, Macclesfield Canal, Cheshire

This is the last (or first) of the twelve locks of the Bosley Flight built under the supervision of William Crosley to Thomas Telford's specifications. The water level is raised (or lowered!) 118 feet (32 metres). At Bosley top lock the recently built boaters' services centre includes toilets, rubbish disposal, Elsan disposal, DIY pump out facilities,showers, and launderette!

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2007

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Grid Square: SJ9067, 17 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Roger Kidd (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Thursday, 23 August, 2007 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 10 September, 2007
Category: Lock (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SJ 905 670 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:12.0210N 2:8.6022W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SJ 905 669
View Direction: North-northeast (about 22 degrees)