Methodist Swing Bridge No 15
With accompanying pipe bridge
Green Lane, Sefton L31 2JD, United Kingdom
Methodist Swing Bridge No 15 carries a footpath over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) just past the junction with The River Nottingham Navigation.
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.
Methodist Swing Bridge No 15
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) between
Stanley Dock Cut Junction (12 miles and 2 furlongs
to the southwest) and
Lathom Junction (Junction with Leeds and Liverpool - Rufford Branch) (11 miles and 6 furlongs
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Stanley Dock Cut Junction is Westway Bridge No 14A;
2½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Lathom Junction is Maghull Brook Aqueduct No 7;
1¼ furlongs
away.
There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a swing bridge here.
| Whinny Brook Aqueduct | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Northway Bridge No 12A | 6 furlongs | |
| Red Lion Bridge No 13 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Shaw's Swing Bridge No 14 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Westway Bridge No 14A | 2½ furlongs | |
| Methodist Swing Bridge No 15 | ||
| Maghull Brook Aqueduct No 7 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Bell's Swing Bridge No 16 | 3 furlongs | |
| Lydiate Winding Hole | 5½ furlongs | |
Dicconson's Bridge No 17   | 6½ furlongs | |
| Lollies Bridge No 17A | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Hare & Hounds
Fish & Chips
ShellAmenities nearby at Westway Bridge No 14A
B&M Bargains Home Bargains
Boots Chemist
Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint NatWest TSBIn the early hours of the morning on July 27th 1939 the IRA detonated a bomb here which caused very serious damage to the bridge and blocked the canal to traffic. The explosion was heard 3 miles away and the windows of the surrounding houses were shattered.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Dicconson's Bridge No 17 — 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Scarisbrick Marina — 7 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 11 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Dean Locks No 90 — 18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
St Mary's Marina — 14 miles, 5¾ 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 — 15 miles, 5½ 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 — 8 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Salthouse Dock — 13 miles, 7 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 Dock
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 11 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 Dock, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Moss Bridge No 35 — 12 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 5½ 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 — 8 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Salthouse Dock — 13 miles, 7 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 — 11 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
St Mary's Marina — 14 miles, 5¾ 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 — 15 miles, 5½ 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 — 8 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian VillageNearest place to turn
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Lydiate Winding Hole — 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Downholland Winding Hole — 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Scarisbrick Winding Hole — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Great Score Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Lathom Junction — 11 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Parbold Spur — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Appley Bridge Winding Hole — 16 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Winding Hole below Dean Locks — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Melling Winding Hole — 2 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Aintree Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Ford Winding Hole — 7 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Litherland Winding Hole — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Bootle Winding Hole — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Bank Hall Winding Hole — 11 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Stanley Dock Cut Junction — 12 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Eldonian Village — 12 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Stanley Dock — 12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley DockNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 5½ 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 — 8 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian VillageNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Scarisbrick Marina — 7 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
St Mary's Marina — 14 miles, 5¾ 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 — 14 miles, 5¾ 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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