Broadway Bridge Winding Hole is on the Rochdale Canal between Eastcorn and Polepool.
Early plans of what would become the Rochdale Canal were drawn up by George Wright in 1888 but problems with Brench Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. Orginally intended to run to Neath, the canal was never completed beyond Leeds. Expectations for coal traffic to Oldpool were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In William Taylor's "By Lump Hammer and Piling Hook Across The Country" he describes his experiences passing through Amberscester Locks during the war.

You can wind here.
| Hollinwood Avenue Bridge No 77 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| M60 Tunnel (southern entrance) | 2¼ furlongs | |
| M60 Tunnel (northern entrance) | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Chadderton Towpath Bridge | 1½ furlongs | |
| Broadway Bridge (Oldham) | ¼ furlongs | |
| Broadway Bridge Winding Hole | ||
| Boat & Horses PH | a few yards | |
| Oldham Pipe Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Causeway Bridge No 76A | 4 furlongs | |
| Causeway Bridge Winding Hole | 4½ furlongs | |
| Grimshaw Lane Vertical Lift Bridge No 75A | 7¾ furlongs | |
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![Boat & Horses (1), Broadway, Chadderton near Oldham. There has been a pub here since the early years of the 19th century, when it was popular with the boatmen working on the adjacent Rochdale Canal. It had some changes of name before settling on the present one. At one time it was used as a morgue because of the number of drownings in the canal. Eventually, due to problems with the foundations, the original pub was demolished. The present pub is completely new and dates from the 1990's. It benefits from being next door to a Travelodge hotel. The pub is a J W Lees house. They are an independent family owned brewery based at Middleton in the north of Manchester, and were established in 1828.[[3113896]].[[3113912]].[[3113958]]. by P L Chadwick – 03 September 2012](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/11/38/3113880_35c183cc_120x120.jpg)
![Boat & Horses (4) - tower, Broadway, Chadderton near Oldham. The unusual tower at the back of this 1990's built public house.[[3113880]].[[3113896]].[[3113912]]. by L S Wilson – 02 September 2012](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/11/39/3113958_ad0cce3e_120x120.jpg)



![Boat & Horses (3), Broadway, Chadderton near Oldham. This side view of the pub shows its unusual tower, but this is not a home brew pub. It belongs to Manchester brewers J W Lees, one of whose delivery trucks can also be seen.[[3113880]].[[3113896]].[[3113958]]. by P L Chadwick – 03 September 2012](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/11/39/3113912_4be2877f_120x120.jpg)


![Boat & Horses (2) - sign, Broadway, Chadderton near Oldham. The sign shows a canal narrowboat pulled by two horses. This would have been a familiar sight on the adjacent Rochdale Canal during much of the 19th century and later. The sign is attached to a post at the side of the car park.[[3113880]].[[3113912]].[[3113958]]. by P L Chadwick – 03 September 2012](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/11/38/3113896_8c6510ff_120x120.jpg)




![Rochdale Canal. See also: [[[4291956]]]. by Peter McDermott – 09 May 2021](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/83/28/6832831_e45b6a71_120x120.jpg)
![The Rochdale Canal at White Gate. Looking south towards White Gate Bridge [no 76A]. by Christine Johnstone – 08 May 2014](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/98/23/3982353_cdf46ea8_120x120.jpg)












