Site of Railway Bridge No 53A
Great Central Line from Wigan Central Station to Manchester
Shared Street, Wigan WN1 3BB, United Kingdom
Site of Railway Bridge No 53A is an notable flight of locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds).
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) was built by Nicholas Clarke and opened on January 1 1835. The canal joined the sea near Blackburn. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Polecroft were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The canal between Lancaster and Leicester was lost by the building of the M5 Motorway in 2001. According to Cecil Yates's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Erewash Cutting is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
Site of Railway Bridge No 53A
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) (3 furlongs
and 2 locks
to the west) and
Wigan Top Lock Junction (1 mile and 4¾ furlongs
and 19 locks
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Junction is Site of Ince Hall Colliery Dock (Infilled);
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Top Lock Junction is Wigan Lock 19 Footbridge;
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here.
| Wigan Bottom Lock No 85 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Railway Bridge No 53B | 1 furlong | |
| Britannia Bridge No 53 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 84 | ½ furlongs | |
| Site of Ince Hall Colliery Dock | ¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Railway Bridge No 53A | ||
| Wigan Lock 19 Footbridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 83 | ½ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock 18 Footbridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 82 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Whalley's Basin | 1¾ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Site of Ince Hall Colliery Dock
LidlAmenities 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 StationAmenities at other places in Wigan
Farmfoods at Ell Meadow Lock No 89 McDonalds at Seven Stars Bridge No 50 Burger King at Seven Stars Railway Bridge No 49C KFC at Rose Bridge No 54 Boots Chemist at Seven Stars Railway Bridge No 49C Cashpoint at Pagefield Pipe Crossing Cashpoint at Seven Stars Railway Bridge No 49C Cashpoint at Aireys Footbridge No 1 Cashpoint at Wigan Lock 16 Footbridge Bridgewater Canal Carriers at Waterways Office (North West Waterways, Wigan) - Canal & River Trust J & K Canal Services at Wigan Pier ReD Fuel Card at Ell Meadow Railway Bridge No 49A Total at Ell Meadow Railway Bridge No 49A Wigan Mower & Power Tools at Henhurst Bridge No 52 Halfords at Seven Stars Bridge No 50 Jewson at Wigan Lock No 80 Plumbing Trade Supplies at Henhurst Bridge No 52 Screwfix at Seven Stars Bridge No 50 Travis Perkins at Martland Mill Road Bridge No 49AA 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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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Wigan Top Lock Services — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 5¼ furlongs and 3 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 Bridge — 6¼ furlongs and 4 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 Moorings — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Dean Locks No 90 — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90
Bridgewater Marina — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 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 Moorings — 14 miles and 4 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 Wharf — 11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Stretford Marina — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 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 Marina — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
Watch House Cruising Club — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 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 Watch House Cruising Club
St Mary's Marina — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 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 Station — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 15 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 StationNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Withington Lane Bridge No 58 — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 5¼ furlongs and 3 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 Out — 5 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Moss Bridge No 35 — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 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 Station — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 15 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 StationNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Wigan Top Lock Services — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Watch House Cruising Club — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 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 Watch House Cruising Club
St Mary's Marina — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 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 Station — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 15 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 StationNearest place to turn
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction — 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction — 6½ furlongs and 4 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 Hole — 2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Ince Moss Winding Hole
Bamfurlong Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Bamfurlong Winding Hole
Ell Meadow Winding Hole — 2 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 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 Hole — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole
Crooke Underground Canal — 3 miles and 6 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 Hole — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole
Pennington Waterside and Marina — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Pennington Waterside and Marina
Plank Lane Winding Hole — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Dean Locks — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Winding Hole below Dean Locks
Quayside Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Quayside Winding Hole
Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 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 Bridge Winding Hole
Appley Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Appley Bridge Winding Hole
Marsland Green Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 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 Marsland Green Winding Hole
Morley's Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 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 Morley's Bridge Winding Hole
Peel Hall Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 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 Peel Hall Winding Hole
Winding Hole between Vicar's Hall and Whitehead Hall Bridges — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 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 Winding Hole between Vicar's Hall and Whitehead Hall Bridges
Parbold Spur — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Parbold Spur
Boothstown Basin — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 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 Boothstown BasinNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Wigan Top Lock Services — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 5 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 15 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 StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Bridgewater Marina — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 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 Marina — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 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 Marina — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
St Mary's Marina — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 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 Marina — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 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 MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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