Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch)
Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) is a canal in Wigan, England. Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) is situated nearby to Bickershaw Post Office, as well as near HM Prison Hindley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include HM Prison Hindley and St James & St Elizabeth (Bickershaw Parish Church).
HM Prison Hindley
Prison
HM Prison Hindley is an adult male prison located in the village of Bickershaw in Greater Manchester, England and operated by His Majesty's Prison Service. HM Prison Hindley is situated 2,500 feet north of Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch).
St James & St Elizabeth (Bickershaw Parish Church)
Church
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St James & St Elizabeth (Bickershaw Parish Church) is situated 4,200 feet east of Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch).
West Leigh and Bedford railway station
Historic site
The West Leigh and Bedford railway station served the hamlet of Crankwood, the village of Abram, and the Plank Lane area of Leigh, England. Like many railways, the line passed between rather than through communities, with branches off to serve the key driver - goods, and in this area - coal. West Leigh and Bedford railway station is situated 1¼ miles south of Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hindley and Golborne.
Hindley
Town
Photo: Jhamez84, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hindley is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England. It is three miles east of Wigan and covers an area of 2,580 acres.
Golborne
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Golborne is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies 5 miles south-south-east of Wigan, 6 miles north-east of Warrington and 14 miles to the west of the city of Manchester. Golborne is situated 2½ miles south of Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch).
Leigh
Town
Photo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Leigh is a town in Greater Manchester, England, on low-lying land northwest of Chat Moss. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, Leigh was originally the centre of a large ecclesiastical parish covering six vills or townships. Leigh is situated 3 miles southeast of Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch).
Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch)
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Wigan, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.51233° or 53° 30′ 44″ northLongitude
-2.57836° or 2° 34′ 42″ westOpen location code
9C5VGC6C+WMOpenStreetMap ID
way 591872013OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=canal
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