Smiths Bridge
Smiths Bridge is a bridge in Wigan, England. Smiths Bridge is situated nearby to the forest Crank Wood, as well as near the historic site West Leigh and Bedford railway station.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include West Leigh and Bedford railway station and Plank Lane Lift Bridge.
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 1,000 feet northeast of Smiths Bridge.
Plank Lane Lift Bridge
Bridge
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Plank Lane Lift Bridge is situated 3,400 feet east of Smiths 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 southwest of Smiths Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Golborne and Bamfurlong.
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 1½ miles southwest of Smiths Bridge.
Bamfurlong
Village
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bamfurlong is a small village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Bamfurlong is situated 1½ miles northwest of Smiths Bridge.
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. Platt Bridge is situated 2 miles northwest of Smiths Bridge.
Smiths Bridge
- Type: Bridge
- Category: transportation
- Location: Wigan, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.49395° or 53° 29′ 38″ northLongitude
-2.57302° or 2° 34′ 23″ westOpen location code
9C5VFCVG+HQOpenStreetMap ID
way 941965981OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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