Grimshaw's Bridge No 48
Wigan Lower Road, Wigan WN6 8LD, United Kingdom
(B5375)
Grimshaw's Bridge No 48 carries a footpath over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) between Wealden and Charnwood.
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.
Grimshaw's Bridge No 48
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) between
Appley Bridge No 42 (Canalside hamlet) (2 miles and 7½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the west) and
Wigan Pier (2 miles and ½ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the southeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Appley Bridge No 42 is Crooke Underground Canal (Junction with arm leading to an underground canal used to extract coal from nearby collieries.);
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Pier is Crooke Lock (Site of former lock made unnecessary by mining subsidence);
1 furlong
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
| Roburite Bend | 7 furlongs | |
| Greaves Woods Turn | 6¼ furlongs | |
Crooke Pipe Bridge  | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Crooke Bridge No 47 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Crooke Underground Canal | ½ furlongs | |
| Grimshaw's Bridge No 48 | ||
| Crooke Lock | 1 furlong | |
| Martland Mill Pipe Bridge (water) | 2½ furlongs | |
| Martland Mill Bridge No 49 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Martland Mill Road Bridge No 49AA | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Ell Meadow Lock Footbridge | 5 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Pottery Changeline Bridge — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 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 — 16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 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
Wigan Top Lock Services — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 9 miles, ½ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear Marina (Adlington)
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Dean Locks No 90 — 1 mile, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Marina — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Dicconson's Bridge No 17 — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian VillageNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Withington Lane Bridge No 58 — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Withington Lane Bridge No 58
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Moss Bridge No 35 — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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
Ell Meadow Winding Hole — 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ince Moss Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Ince Moss Winding Hole
Bamfurlong Winding Hole — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Bamfurlong Winding Hole
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole — 6 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole
Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole
Pennington Waterside and Marina — 8 miles, 1 furlong and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Pennington Waterside and Marina
Plank Lane Winding Hole — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Winding Hole
Quayside Winding Hole — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Quayside Winding Hole
Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 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
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Crooke Underground Canal — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Winding Hole below Dean Locks — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Appley Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Parbold Spur — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Lathom Junction — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Great Score Winding Hole — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Winding Hole — 12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian VillageNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Wigan Top Lock Services — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Bridgewater Marina — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 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
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 9 miles, ½ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear Marina (Adlington)
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Marina — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina — 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel 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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