Martin Lane Bridge No 29
Martin Lane Bridge No 29 carries a farm track over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) near to Chelmsford Boat Lift.
Early plans of what would become the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) were drawn up by John Smeaton in 1876 but problems with Swansea Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. In 1955 the Conway and Rhondda Canal built a branch to join at Nantwich. The four mile section between Southton and Northcorn was closed in 1888 after a breach at Eastworth. "1000 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by Henry Harding describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Ambersford Aqueduct.

There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Scarisbrick Bridge No 27A | 1 mile, 7 furlongs | |
| Canalside Narrows | 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs | |
| Scarisbrick Aqueduct No 10 | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
| Heaton Bridge Inn | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Heatons Bridge No 28 | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Martin Lane Bridge No 29 | ||
| Langley's Brook Aqueduct No 11 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Great Score Swing Bridge No 30 | 5 furlongs | |
| Great Score Winding Hole | 5½ furlongs | |
| New Lane Swing Bridge No 31 | 1 mile | |
| Crabtree Swing Bridge No 32 | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
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In the direction of Eldonian Village
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Swing bridges and winding holes from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Thursday the 9th of April, 2009
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![Martin Lane Bridge [no 29], from the east. Carrying Martin Lane over the Leeds & Liverpool canal. by Christine Johnstone – 28 May 2021](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/89/64/6896496_40967594_120x120.jpg)











![WWII Lancashire: Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Gregson's Bridge Farm, Burscough (20). -Defended Building: DoB ID: S0007805There are more blocked embrasures at the upper level facing NW towards the canal bridge.[[5792816]] by Mike Searle – 18 May 2018](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/79/28/5792811_da10a318_120x120.jpg)
![WWII Lancashire: Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Gregson's Bridge Farm, Burscough (19). -Defended Building: DoB ID: S0007805A large rectangular barn at Gregson's Bridge Farm covers the approach to the canal on its southern side. One concrete, and three brick embrasures are visible at the top of the W side facing the road, all now blocked. There may be other loops on the ground floor now covered by ivy.[[5792811]] by Mike Searle – 18 May 2018](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/79/28/5792808_8eacab4b_120x120.jpg)






![Frost and bales. A light frost on the vegetation contrasts with the bare ploughed earth. Much the same view from six years ago can be seen here [[1773595]] by Mr T – 26 November 2016](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/20/02/6200237_556c67f2_120x120.jpg)
![Rush Hour at Gregsons Bridge. Unusual to see so many boats all at once - another two or three followed these. My guess is that they had been held-up at Crabtree Lane [[5557427]] as there had been problems with the power supply at the bridge around this time. by Mr T – 25 March 2018](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/20/01/6200103_bbcd239e_120x120.jpg)







