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Spenser's Swing Bridge No 36

 
Back Lane, West Lancashire WN8 7UH, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Spenser's Swing Bridge No 36 is a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) between Lathom Junction (Junction with Leeds and Liverpool - Rufford Branch) (1 mile and 3¾ furlongs to the west) and Appley Locks (western entrance) (Western entrance to old two lock route) (3 miles to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Lathom Junction is River Tawd Aqueduct No 13; 1 furlong away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Appley Locks (western entrance) is Sewage Works Pipe Bridge; 3¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a swing bridge here. The bridge requires a BW key to operate it.

 
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Dean Locks No 905 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Pottery Changeline Bridge8 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 878 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Wigan Top Lock Services11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 27 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)15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 27 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

Burscough Bridge Wharf2 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Marina6 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina4 miles, 3½ 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 Station5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Dicconson's Bridge No 1712 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 1219 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Bottom Lock No 878 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out14 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Withington Lane Bridge No 5810 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Withington Lane Bridge No 58

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Moss Bridge No 354 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 1219 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Wigan Top Lock Services11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Burscough Bridge Wharf2 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina4 miles, 3½ 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 Station5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 1219 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Tarleton Junction, then on the River Douglas to Astland Lamp, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Parbold Spur1 mile, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Appley Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Winding Hole below Dean Locks5 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Crooke Underground Canal6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ell Meadow Winding Hole7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Lathom Junction1 mile, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Great Score Winding Hole3 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Winding Hole6 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Marsh Meadow Winding Hole4 miles and 6 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Marsh Meadow Winding Hole
Downholland Winding Hole10 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina4 miles, 3½ 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 Marina4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf Marina
Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole11 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Lydiate Winding Hole12 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Bank Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Bank Bridge Winding Hole
Tarleton Boat Yard8 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Tarleton Boat Yard

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Wigan Junction

Plank Lane Pump Out14 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf16 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf

In the direction of Eldonian Village

Spark Bridge Sanitary Station5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Wigan Junction

White Bear Marina (Adlington)15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 27 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 Marina6 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina4 miles, 3½ 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 Marina4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 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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Wikipedia has a page about Spenser's Swing Bridge

Spenser is an alternative spelling of the British surname Spencer. It may refer to:

Geographical places with the name Spenser:

  • Spenser Mountains, a range in the northern part of South Island, New Zealand

People with the surname Spenser:

  • David Spenser (1934–2013), British actor
  • Edmund Spenser (c. 1552–1599), English poet
  • John Spenser (1559–1614), president of Corpus Christi College, Oxford

People with the given name Spenser:

  • Spenser St. John (19th century), British diplomat
  • Spenser Wilkinson (1853–1937), British military writer

In popular culture:

  • Spenser (character), a fictional private investigator
    • Spenser: For Hire, a mystery television series about this character
    • Spenser: Small Vices, a television film about this character
    • Spenser Confidential, a television film from 2020

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