Runcorn to Latchford Canal

Runcorn to Latchford Canal
Runcorn to Latchford Canal
	A small section between Walton Railway Bridges and the A5060 road still holds water.
Specifications
Maximum boat length	70 ft 0 in (21.34 m)
Maximum boat beam	14 ft 9 in (4.50 m)
Status	Closed
History
Original owner	Mersey and Irwell Navigation Company
Date of act	1720
Date of first use	1804
Date closed	1890s

The Runcorn to Latchford Canal (or Old Quay Canal or Old Quay Cut or Black Bear Canal) was a man-made canal that ran from Runcorn, to the Latchford area of Warrington. It connected the Mersey and Irwell Navigation to the River Mersey at Runcorn.

					Mersey and Irwell Navigation
					Feeder to Runcorn to Latchford Canal
					Paddington Lock
					Wooden Bridge (aqueduct) over R Mersey
					Latchford Lock or Manor Lock
					Howley Lock
					A5061 Black Bear Bridge
					Warrington to Stockport Railway Bridge
					Twenty Steps Bridge
					Twenty Steps Lock
					Manchester Ship Canal (MSC)
					Latchford Locks
					Tom Paine's Bridge
					Warrington Dock entrance
					Walton Lock
					MSC
					Walton Turn Bridge
					Walton Railway Bridge
					Baxters Turn Bridge
					Bellhouse Turn Bridge
					Moore Turn Bridge
					Bobs Turn Bridge
					MSC
					Old Randles Turn Bridge
					Stone Delph Turn Bridge
					Haystack Turn Bridge
					MSC
					Astmoor Turn Bridge
					Point Turn Bridge
					MSC
					Old Quay Bridge


					Lock
					Lock and Tidal Basin
					single gate
					Runcorn Lower Dock
					single gate
					River Mersey

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