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Wigan Lock No 73

 
Wigan Flight Lock No 9
L.M.&S.R., Wigan WN2 2JT, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Wigan Lock No 73 is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) between Wigan Junction (Junction of Leeds and Liverpool Main Line and Leigh Branch) (1 mile and 3 furlongs and 12 locks to the southwest) and Wigan Top Lock Junction (5 furlongs and 8 locks to the northeast).
 
It is part of Wigan Locks. It is part of Wigan.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Junction is Site of Railway Bridge No 55A (Former route of the Whelley Loop line which allowed freight traffic to bypass Wigan.); ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Top Lock Junction is Wigan Lock No 72 (Wigan Flight Lock No 8); ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock with a rise of 9f4.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities in Wigan

 Aldi
 Costcutter
 Costcutter
 Morrisons - Ince - Makerfield Way
 Tesco - Wigan - Central Park Way
 Neetas Discounts
 United Norwest Co-operative Ltd
 Tesco Cafe Stores - Wigan - Central Park Way
 McDonalds
 Pizza Hut
 Anvil
 Berkeley
 Boulevard
 Fayre & Square
 Fifteens of Swinley
 Harry's Bar
 John Bull Chop House
 Little 15
 Raven
 Tap 'N' Barrel
 The Brocket Arms
 The Moon Under Water
 Wigan, Pizza Hot
 Wigan, The Red Robin
 B&M Bargains
 Grand Arcade Shopping Centre
 Home Bargains
 Primark
 W H Smith
 Dominos Pizza
 Fish & Chips
 Fish & Chips
 Fish & Chips
 Fish & Chips
 KFC
 Subway Sandwich Shop
 Subway Sandwich Shop
 Boots Chemist
 Barclays
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Co-operative Bank
 HSBC
 Lloyds Bank
 NatWest
 Nationwide
 Santander
 Yorkshire Bank
 BP
 Mr G Sheth
 Texaco
 Jewson
 Wickes
 Wigan Wallgate Station

Amenities at other places in Wigan

 Farmfoods at Ell Meadow Lock No 89
 McDonalds at Seven Stars Bridge No 50
 Cashpoint at Pagefield Pipe Crossing
 Cashpoint at Aireys Footbridge No 1
 Cashpoint at Wigan Lock 16 Footbridge
 J & K Canal Services at Wigan Pier
 Wigan Mower & Power Tools at Henhurst Bridge No 52
 Jewson at Wigan Lock No 80
 Plumbing Trade Supplies at Henhurst Bridge No 52
 Travis Perkins at Wigan Dry Dock Visitor Moorings
 Ince Station at Wigan Lock No 81
 Wigan North Western Station at Henhurst Bridge No 52
 
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Navigational Notes

Water conservation/anti vandal key is required for these locks

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Wigan Top Lock Services5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
White Bear Marina (Adlington)5 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings10 miles, 3 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station19 miles, 2 furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Bottom Lock No 871 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Pottery Changeline Bridge1 mile, 6¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Pottery Changeline Bridge
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Dean Locks No 905 miles, 2½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90
Bridgewater Marina13 miles, 4 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Worsley Visitor Moorings15 miles and 15 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Burscough Bridge Wharf12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Stretford Marina19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Scarisbrick Marina16 miles, 5 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
St Mary's Marina14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Withington Lane Bridge No 584¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings10 miles, 3 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station19 miles, 2 furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Bottom Lock No 871 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Plank Lane Pump Out6 miles, 7 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Moss Bridge No 3510 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Moss Bridge No 35
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Wigan Top Lock Services5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings10 miles, 3 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station19 miles, 2 furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Burscough Bridge Wharf12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
St Mary's Marina14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Wigan Top Lock Junction5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Red Rock Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
White Bear Marina (Adlington)5 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Westhoughton Road Winding Hole6 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Spring Wood Winding Hole6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Cowling Bridge Slipway7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Botany Wharf Winding Hole8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
A674 Bridge No 79A Winding Hole9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Walton Summit Branch Junction9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bottom Lock Pound Winding Hole9 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Junction1 mile, 3 furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Pier Junction
Ince Moss Winding Hole3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Ince Moss Winding Hole
Bamfurlong Winding Hole3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Bamfurlong Winding Hole
Ell Meadow Winding Hole3 miles, ½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Ell Meadow Winding Hole
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole
Crooke Underground Canal4 miles and 17 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Crooke Underground Canal
Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole
Pennington Waterside and Marina6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Pennington Waterside and Marina
Plank Lane Winding Hole7 miles, ½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings10 miles, 3 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Plank Lane Pump Out6 miles, 7 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Leeds Bridge

White Bear Marina (Adlington)5 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Bridgewater Marina13 miles, 4 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Stretford Marina19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Scarisbrick Marina16 miles, 5 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
St Mary's Marina14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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