Site of Wigan Coal and Iron Company Railway Bridge
Demolished in the 1950's
Withington Lane, Wigan WN2 1JR, United Kingdom
Site of Wigan Coal and Iron Company Railway Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Original Route of Lancaster Canal) between
Monk Hall Bridge No 59 (End of navigation) (¼ furlongs
to the northwest) and
Cale Lane (terminus) (End of the original line of the Lancaster Canal to Westhoughton) (½ furlongs
to the southeast).
Mooring here is unrated.
This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.
| Wigan Top Lock Junction | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Monk Hall Bridge No 59 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Wigan Coal and Iron Company Railway Bridge | ||
| Cale Lane (terminus) | ½ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Wigan Top Lock Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services — 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 4 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear Marina (Adlington)
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Pottery Changeline Bridge — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Pottery Changeline Bridge
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Dean Locks No 90 — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Dean Locks No 90
Bridgewater Marina — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) 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 — 15 miles, 6 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) 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 — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
Scarisbrick Marina — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
St Mary's Marina — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) 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 — 16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) 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 Wigan Top Lock Junction
Withington Lane Bridge No 58 — 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Withington Lane Bridge No 58
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Bottom Lock No 87
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station
Plank Lane Pump Out — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Moss Bridge No 35 — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Moss Bridge No 35
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) 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 Wigan Top Lock Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services — 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings
Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Blackburn Lock Sanitary Station
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf
St Mary's Marina — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) 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 — 16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) 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 Top Lock Junction
Wigan Top Lock Junction — 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Top Lock Junction
Red Rock Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Red Rock Bridge Winding Hole
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 4 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear Marina (Adlington)
Westhoughton Road Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Westhoughton Road Winding Hole
Spring Wood Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Spring Wood Winding Hole
Cowling Bridge Slipway — 7 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Cowling Bridge Slipway
Botany Wharf Winding Hole — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Botany Wharf Winding Hole
A674 Bridge No 79A Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to A674 Bridge No 79A Winding Hole
Walton Summit Branch Junction — 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Walton Summit Branch Junction
Bottom Lock Pound Winding Hole — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Bottom Lock Pound Winding Hole
Fourth Lock Pound Winding Hole — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Fourth Lock Pound Winding Hole
Canal Boat Cruises Wharf — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Canal Boat Cruises Wharf
Wigan Junction — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Junction
Stanworth Bridge Winding Hole — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Stanworth Bridge Winding Hole
Wigan Pier Junction — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Wigan Pier Junction
Bower House Fold Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Bower House Fold Bridge Winding Hole
Ince Moss Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Ince Moss Winding Hole
Bamfurlong Winding Hole — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Bamfurlong Winding Hole
Ell Meadow Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Ell Meadow Winding Hole
Infirmary Winding Hole — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Infirmary Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Top Lock Junction
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 5 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings
Plank Lane Pump Out — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) 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 Wigan Top Lock Junction
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 4 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear Marina (Adlington)
Bridgewater Marina — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) 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
Scarisbrick Marina — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Scarisbrick Marina
St Mary's Marina — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) 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 — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Wigan Top Lock Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) 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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A disused railway line forms the southern boundary of the site, with ... Following the construction of the canal, Rose Bridge Colliery was sunk in the 1830s and new ... The Wigan Coal and Iron Company was a huge company, but following the ...
Haigh Hall is a historic country house in Haigh, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Built between 1827 and 1840 for James Lindsay, 7th Earl of Balcarres, it replaced an ancient manor house and was the Lindsay family's home until 1947, when it was sold to Wigan Corporation. ... The Lindsays founded the Wigan Coal and Iron Company, which became ...
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Robert le Perpounte warrants the said homage and services for the place ... Soon after the canal was extended into Wigan, coal was brought down to the canal so ..... when the Wigan Coal & Iron Co. then took over the Standish mining leasings. ... of a rail line from John Pit into Crooke, crossing over a purpose built bridge ...
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