Skew Bridge
Skew Bridge is a bridge in Wigan, England. Skew Bridge is situated nearby to Saint Mark’s Church, as well as near Bethel Independant Methodist Church.Photo: David Ashcroft, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brick Community Stadium and Adam Viaduct.
Brick Community Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Arne mueseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
The Brick Community Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Robin Park in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is used by Wigan Warriors rugby league club and Wigan Athletic football club. Brick Community Stadium is situated 1 mile north of Skew Bridge.
Adam Viaduct
Bridge
Photo: David Ashcroft, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Adam Viaduct is a grade II listed concrete underbridge in Wallgate, Wigan. The bridge, constructed in 1946, is the earliest 'post-tensioned' prestressed concrete railway bridge in the United Kingdom, with only some examples in Switzerland being earlier. Adam Viaduct is situated 2,400 feet northeast of Skew Bridge.
Pemberton railway station
Railway station
Photo: Peter Whatley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pemberton railway station serves the Pemberton area of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England. It is on the Kirkby branch line from Wigan Wallgate. The station was opened on 20 November 1848 by the Liverpool and Bury Railway. Pemberton railway station is situated 3,800 feet southwest of Skew Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Worsley Mesnes and Wigan Pier.
Worsley Mesnes
Suburb
Worsley Mesnes is a suburb of Wigan in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England. The ward population at the 2011 census was 11,974.
Wigan Pier
Quarter
Photo: Chris55, Public domain.
Wigan Pier is an area around the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, south-west of the town centre. The name has humorous or ironic connotations since it conjures an image of a seaside pleasure pier, whereas Wigan is inland and a traditionally industrial town.
Pemberton
Suburb
Photo: David Long, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pemberton is an area of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the southwestern bank of the River Douglas, and east of the M6 motorway. The area is contiguous with Orrell and as a ward has a population of 13,638, increasing to 13,982 at the 2011 Census.
Skew Bridge
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- Categories: railway bridge and transportation
- Location: Wigan, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.5356° or 53° 32′ 8″ northLongitude
-2.65413° or 2° 39′ 15″ westOpen location code
9C5VG8PW+69OpenStreetMap ID
way 943017495OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q123193176
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