Dover Bridge
Dover Bridge is a bridge in Wigan, England. Dover Bridge is situated nearby to Kingsdown Recreation Area, as well as near the playground Grimshaw Park.Photo: David Lally, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include West Leigh and Bedford railway station and Golborne North railway station.
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 1 mile southeast of Dover Bridge.
Golborne North railway station
Historic site
Golborne North railway station served the town of Golborne, in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. The station was on the Liverpool, St Helens and South Lancashire Railway line from Lowton St Mary's to the original St Helens Central railway station. Golborne North railway station is situated 1 mile south of Dover Bridge.
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 1½ miles northeast of Dover Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Golborne and Hindley.
Golborne
Town
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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 2 miles south of Dover Bridge.
Hindley
Town
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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. Hindley is situated 2½ miles north of Dover Bridge.
Ashton-in-Makerfield
Town
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Ashton-in-Makerfield is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, 4 miles south of Wigan. As of the 2021 census, there was a population of 26,380. Ashton-in-Makerfield is situated 2½ miles southwest of Dover Bridge.
Dover Bridge
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Abram, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- Categories: road bridge and transportation
- Location: Wigan, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.50175° or 53° 30′ 6″ northLongitude
-2.59328° or 2° 35′ 36″ westOpen location code
9C5VGC24+MMOpenStreetMap ID
way 941965598OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q123207037
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