Pagefield Lock No 88 is one of many locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) near to Kirklees Boat Lift.
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.

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Ell Meadow Lock No 89 | 5 furlongs | |
| Ell Meadow Railway Bridge No 49A | 4 furlongs | |
| Ell Meadow Winding Hole | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Stadium Way Narrows | 2 furlongs | |
| Pagefield Lock Footbridge | a few yards | |
| Pagefield Lock No 88 | ||
| Pagefield Pipe Crossing | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Pagefield Bridge No 49B | 1½ furlongs | |
| Seven Stars Railway Bridge No 49C | 4½ furlongs | |
| Seven Stars Bridge No 50 | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Wigan Pier | 6¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Wigan Junction
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Wigan Junction
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Old stomping grounds from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 8th of April, 2009
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