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Wigan Pier Junction

 
Spur to original Wigan terminus building "No 1 Wigan Pier"
Gibson's Warehouse aka The Orwell, Wallgate, Wigan WN3 4EU, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Wigan Pier Junction is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) between Wigan Pier (¾ furlongs to the west) and Wigan Junction (Junction of Leeds and Liverpool Main Line and Leigh Branch) (3¼ furlongs and 2 locks to the east).
 
It is part of Wigan.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Junction is Pottery Changeline Bridge; a few yards away.

Mooring here is unrated.

You can wind here.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Wigan Pier

 J & K Canal Services

Amenities 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 Station

Amenities at other places in Wigan

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Pottery Changeline Bridgea few yards away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 871 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina12 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 Bridgewater Marina
Worsley Visitor Moorings14 miles, ¼ 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 Worsley Visitor Moorings
Stretford Marina18 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 Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club19 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
Wigan Top Lock Services2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 23 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)6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 23 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 Moorings12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 30 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 903 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Burscough Bridge Wharf10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Marina14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station14 miles and 11 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Bottom Lock No 871 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Withington Lane Bridge No 582 miles, 3 furlongs and 22 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 Moorings12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 30 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 359 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station14 miles and 11 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Watch House Cruising Club19 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
Wigan Top Lock Services2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 23 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 Moorings12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 30 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 Wharf10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station14 miles and 11 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Junction3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ince Moss Winding Hole2 miles, ½ 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 Hole2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Bamfurlong Winding Hole
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole4 miles, 1 furlong and 4 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 Hole5 miles, 3½ 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 Marina5 miles, 7¾ 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 Hole6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Winding Hole
Quayside Winding Hole7 miles, 5¼ 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 Hole7 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 Bridgewater Bridge Winding Hole
Marsland Green Winding Hole9 miles, 4½ 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 Hole9 miles, 7¼ 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 Hole10 miles, 3¼ 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 Bridges11 miles, 2¼ 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

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Ell Meadow Winding Hole1 mile, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Crooke Underground Canal2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Winding Hole below Dean Locks3 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Appley Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Parbold Spur7 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Lathom Junction10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Great Score Winding Hole12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Bridgewater Marina12 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 Bridgewater Marina
Stretford Marina18 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 Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
White Bear Marina (Adlington)6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 23 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 Marina14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Metropolitan Borough of Wigan] Ashton-in-Makerfield at junctions 23 and 24 (north only) and 25 (south only), Wigan at junction 25 (south only), Wigan/Orrell at junction 26 and Standish junction 27. The [Mesnes Park, Wigan] features. The main entrance gateway has carved sandstone piers and double cast iron gates with the Wigan town shield and the date of 1878. The associated entrance [All Saints' Church, Wigan] Saints' Church in Wallgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, is an Anglican parish church. It is in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington [Southport] Bolton and Wigan amongst others. By 1820 Southport had over 20,000 visitors per year. Southport Pier is referred to as the first true "pleasure pier", being [Network Rail Control Periods] Manchester northern route Electrification of the Liverpool to Wigan Line between Huyton Junction and Wigan North Western Electrification of the Manchester to Preston [George Orwell] Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949). His non-fiction works, including The Road to Wigan Pier (1937), documenting his experience of working-class life in the north [St Helens Central railway station (Great Central Railway)] St Helens and South Lancashire Railway, which ran from a junction with the Wigan Junction Railways (WJR) to the north of Lowton St Mary's, opened for [Leeds and Liverpool Canal] Clayton-le-Moors Church Oswaldtwistle Blackburn Wheelton Chorley Adlington Leigh Wigan - Wigan Pier Appley Bridge Parbold Rufford branch: Rufford Burscough Scarisbrick [St Jude's Church, Wigan] area of Wigan, Greater Manchester. It was completed in 1965 and is a Grade II listed building in the Modernist style which stands on the junction of St [Tay Bridge disaster] Bouch—used lattice girders supported by iron piers, with cast iron columns and wrought iron cross-bracing. The piers were narrower and their cross-bracing was
 
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