Spenser's Swing Bridge No 36
Back Lane, West Lancashire WN8 7UH, United Kingdom
Spenser's Swing Bridge No 36 carries the M4 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.
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.
Ring O' Bells PH (Lathom)  | 7 furlongs | |
| Ring O'Bells Lane Bridge No 34 | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Moss Pipe Bridge | 5¼ furlongs | |
Moss Bridge No 35  | 4 furlongs | |
| River Tawd Aqueduct No 13 | 1 furlong | |
| Spenser's Swing Bridge No 36 | ||
| Sewage Works Pipe Bridge | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Newburgh Aqueduct No 14 | 4½ furlongs | |
| Culvert Lane Aqueduct No 15 | 7 furlongs | |
| Parbold Narrows | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
| Parbold Aqueduct No 16 | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Dean Locks No 90 — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Pottery Changeline Bridge — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 14 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 Services — 11 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 Wharf — 2 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Marina — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 4 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 Station — 5 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 17 — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12 — 19 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 12Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 14 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 58 — 10 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 35 — 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 5 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 12 — 19 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 12Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services — 11 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 Wharf — 2 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 4 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 Station — 5 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 12 — 19 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 12Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Parbold Spur — 1 mile, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Appley Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Winding Hole below Dean Locks — 5 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Crooke Underground Canal — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ell Meadow Winding Hole — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Lathom Junction — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Great Score Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Marsh Meadow Winding Hole — 4 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 Hole — 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 4 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 Marina — 4 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 Hole — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Lydiate Winding Hole — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Bank Bridge Winding Hole — 7 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 Yard — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Tarleton Boat YardNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 14 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
Wigan Top Lock Services — 11 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
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 16 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 Station — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel 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 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 Marina — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 4 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 Marina — 4 miles, 3½ 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)
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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
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