Wigan Lock No 74
Wigan Flight Lock No 10
L.M.&S.R., Wigan WN1 3YX, United Kingdom

Wigan Lock No 74
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 2½ furlongs
and 11 locks
to the southwest) and
Wigan Top Lock Junction (5½ furlongs
and 9 locks
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Junction is Wigan Lock No 75 (Wigan Flight Lock No 11);
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Top Lock 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.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock with a rise of 9f4.
| Peel Hall Bridge No 55 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 77 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 76 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Site of Rose Bridge Colliery Basin | ¾ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 75 | ½ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 74 | ||
| Site of Railway Bridge No 55A | ¼ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 73 | ½ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 72 | 1 furlong | |
| Wigan Lock No 71 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Wigan Lock No 70 | 2 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Wigan Top Lock Services — 5½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 13 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 — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 14 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 — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Dean Locks No 90 — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 16 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 — 13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 14 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, 7½ furlongs and 14 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 — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Stretford Marina — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 14 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 — 16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 18 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 — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 25 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 — 15 miles, 6 furlongs and 25 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 — 5¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 13 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 — 6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Moss Bridge No 35 — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 18 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 — 15 miles, 6 furlongs and 25 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 — 5½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 18 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 Marina — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 25 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 — 15 miles, 6 furlongs and 25 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 Leeds Bridge
Wigan Top Lock Junction — 5½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Red Rock Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Westhoughton Road Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Spring Wood Winding Hole — 7 miles and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Cowling Bridge Slipway — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Botany Wharf Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
A674 Bridge No 79A Winding Hole — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Walton Summit Branch Junction — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Bottom Lock Pound Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction — 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 14 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, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Ince Moss Winding Hole
Bamfurlong Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Bamfurlong Winding Hole
Ell Meadow Winding Hole — 3 miles and 15 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 — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 14 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, 7½ furlongs and 16 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 — 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Gerrards Bridge Winding Hole
Pennington Waterside and Marina — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Pennington Waterside and Marina
Plank Lane Winding Hole — 7 miles and 14 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Leeds Bridge
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 6 miles and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 6 furlongs and 25 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) — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Leeds Bridge
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Bridgewater Marina — 13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 14 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 — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 14 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 — 16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 18 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 — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 25 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 — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 25 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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Mar 11, 2018 ... Part of the Wigan Lock Flight. Between Wigan Pier and the former Lancaster Canal there are 23 locks, they lift the canal up 214 feet 7 inches ...
Nov 2, 2015 ... Lock 74 On The Leeds Liverpool Canal - Ince-In-Makerfield, UK ... canals, and wider boats would not be able to pass through the locks on the other canals. ... The final section completed in 1816 ran from Wigan Junction in ...
Between Wigan Junction Footbridge and Wigan Lock No.85. Entre la Passerelle du ... Between Lock No.74 and Lock No.72. Entre l'Écluse n°74 et l'Écluse n°72.
Oct 23, 2018 ... Two canal boats are leaving lock 74 on the long flight of locks up from Wigan to Aspull on The Leeds and Liverpool canal. This steel narrow boat ...
Middlewich Big Lock No 75. 172. A54 Town Bridge. Middlewich Bottom Lock No 74. Middlewich Lock No 73. Middlewich Top Lock No 72. Middlewich Top Wharf.
Mar 28, 2020 ... The United Kingdom: Wigan picture 2. The slope of the canal is steep enough that the space between locks is no more than an oblong pond.











![Leeds and Liverpool Canal climbing away from Wigan. View in the opposite direction to [[7885442]]. by David Martin – 04 September 2024](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/88/55/7885517_af1cab37_120x120.jpg)














![Looking back towards Wigan from Lock No. 75. Historic Ordnance Survey mapping shows how this section of canal was once lined by collieries, basins and railway sidings. The lock in front of the distant bridge is [[7885440]]. by David Martin – 04 September 2024](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/88/54/7885442_b3bb8aad_120x120.jpg)



