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.

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 Abram and Platt Bridge.

Abram

Village

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Abram is a village and electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It lies on flat land on the northeast bank of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, 2 miles west of Leigh, 3 miles southeast of Wigan, and 14.5 miles west of Manchester.

Platt Bridge

Village

Platt Bridge is a settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, 2 miles south of Wigan town centre along the spine of the A573 road.