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Downholland Cross Bridge No 20A
Downholland Canal Bridge, West Lancashire L39 7HX, United Kingdom
(A5147)
Downholland Cross Bridge No 20A carries the M56 motorway over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan).
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.
Downholland Cross Bridge No 20A
is a place on the waterways
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) between
Stanley Dock Cut Junction (15 miles and 3¼ furlongs
to the south) and
Lathom Junction (Junction with Leeds and Liverpool - Rufford Branch) (8 miles and 4¾ furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Stanley Dock Cut Junction is Downholland Winding Hole;
3¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Lathom Junction is Downholland Hall Swing Bridge No 21 (disused);
3 furlongs
away.
There is access (via steps) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.
| Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole | 1 mile, 3½ furlongs | |
| Jackson's Bridge No 19 | 1 mile, 2½ furlongs | |
| Jacksons Aqueduct No 8 | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
Coxheads Swing Bridge No 20  | 6½ furlongs | |
| Downholland Winding Hole | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Downholland Cross Bridge No 20A | ||
| Downholland Hall Swing Bridge No 21 (disused) | 3 furlongs | |
| Haskayne Bridge No 21A | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Ship Bridge No 22 | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Harkers Bridge No 23 | 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs | |
| Halsall Hill Bridge No 24 | 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Scarisbrick Marina — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Dean Locks No 90 — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
St Mary's Marina — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Pottery Changeline Bridge — 18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Dicconson's Bridge No 17 — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Salthouse Dock — 17 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Salthouse DockNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Moss Bridge No 35 — 9 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Salthouse Dock — 17 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Salthouse DockNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
St Mary's Marina — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian VillageNearest place to turn
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Scarisbrick Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Great Score Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lathom Junction — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Parbold Spur — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Appley Bridge Winding Hole — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Winding Hole below Dean Locks — 15 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Marsh Meadow Winding Hole — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 6 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Marsh Meadow Winding Hole
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Downholland Winding Hole — 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Lydiate Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Melling Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Aintree Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Ford Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Litherland Winding Hole — 11 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Bootle Winding Hole — 12 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Bank Hall Winding Hole — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Stanley Dock Cut Junction — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Eldonian Village — 15 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian VillageNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Litherland Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian VillageNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Scarisbrick Marina — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
St Mary's Marina — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 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)
Swing bridges and winding holes from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Thursday the 9th of April, 2009
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