Plank Lane Lift Bridge

Plank Lane Lift Bridge is a bridge in , . Plank Lane Lift Bridge is situated nearby to the community center , as well as near the playground .
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Photo: David Long, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Bridge
  • Description: bridge in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Plank Lane Bascule Bridge”, “Plank Lane Bridge”, and “Plank Lane Swing Bridge”
Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Photo: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pennington Flash Country Park and West Leigh and Bedford railway station.

Park
Photo: Ronald Saunders, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a 200-hectare country park located between and in Greater Manchester, England. is situated 3,100 feet southeast of Plank Lane Lift Bridge.

Historic site
The served the hamlet of Crankwood, the village of , and the Plank Lane area of , 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. is situated 2,700 feet west of Plank Lane Lift Bridge.

Lake
Photo: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lowton and Leigh.

Town
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village within the , in , England. It is around 2 miles from , 7 miles south of and 12 miles west of .

Town
Photo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town in the , in , England, on low-lying land northwest of . It is situated approximately 6 miles southeast of and 11 miles west of . is situated 1½ miles east of Plank Lane Lift Bridge.

Village
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is a village and electoral ward in the , , England. It lies on flat land on the northeast bank of the , 2 miles west of , 3 miles southeast of , and 14.5 miles west of . is situated 2 miles northwest of Plank Lane Lift Bridge.

Plank Lane Lift Bridge

Latitude
53.49258° or 53° 29′ 33″ north
Longitude
-2.55754° or 2° 33′ 27″ west
Open location code
9C5VFCVR+2X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 941966549
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Wiki­data ID
Q123157482
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