Finch Mill Swing Bridge
Site of the former Appley Bridge glue works.
Gathurst WN6 9ET, United Kingdom
Finch Mill Swing Bridge carries the road from Conway to Trafford over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) near to Waveney.
Early plans of what would become the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) were drawn up by John Smeaton in 1876 but problems with Swansea Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. In 1955 the Conway and Rhondda Canal built a branch to join at Nantwich. The four mile section between Southton and Northcorn was closed in 1888 after a breach at Eastworth. "1000 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by Henry Harding describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Ambersford Aqueduct.
Finch Mill Swing Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) between
Appley Bridge No 42 (Canalside hamlet) (2½ furlongs
to the west) and
Wigan Pier (4 miles and 5½ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the southeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Appley Bridge No 42 is Appley Bridge Winding Hole;
1½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Pier is Ranicar's Swing Bridge;
2¾ furlongs
away.
There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a swing bridge here.
| Appley Lock Footbridge | 5 furlongs | |
| Appley Lock No 91 | 5 furlongs | |
| Appley Locks (eastern entrance) | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Appley Bridge No 42 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Appley Bridge Winding Hole | 1½ furlongs | |
| Finch Mill Swing Bridge | ||
Ranicar's Swing Bridge  | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Fisher's Swing Bridge | 5½ furlongs | |
| Winding Hole below Dean Locks | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
Dean Locks No 90  | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| M6 Douglas Valley Viaduct | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Costcutter
Cashpoint
There are no links to external websites from here.
Why not log in and add some (select "External websites" from the menu (sometimes this is under "Edit"))?
Why not log in and add some (select "External websites" from the menu (sometimes this is under "Edit"))?
Mouseover for more information or show routes to facility
Nearest water point
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Dean Locks No 90 — 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Pottery Changeline Bridge — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Wigan Top Lock Services — 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear Marina (Adlington)
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 33 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Marina — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Dicconson's Bridge No 17 — 16 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian VillageNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Bottom Lock No 87 — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Withington Lane Bridge No 58 — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Withington Lane Bridge No 58
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 33 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Moss Bridge No 35 — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Top Lock Services — 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 33 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Burscough Bridge Wharf — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest place to turn
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Winding Hole below Dean Locks — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Crooke Underground Canal — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ell Meadow Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Pier Junction — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Wigan Junction — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wigan Junction
Ince Moss Winding Hole — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Ince Moss Winding Hole
Bamfurlong Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Bamfurlong Winding Hole
Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Dover Lock No 2 Winding Hole
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Appley Bridge Winding Hole — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Parbold Spur — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Lathom Junction — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Great Score Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Winding Hole — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Halsall Warehouse Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Halsall Hill Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
Marsh Meadow Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Marsh Meadow Winding Hole
Downholland Winding Hole — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf Marina
Jackson's Bridge Farm Winding Hole — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian VillageNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Plank Lane Pump Out — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Plank Lane Pump Out
Wigan Top Lock Services — 7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Wigan Top Lock Services
Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Ellerbeck Narrowboats Wharf
Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 33 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to Johnson's Hillock Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Spark Bridge Sanitary Station — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Wigan Junction
Bridgewater Marina — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch) to Leigh Bridge No 11, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
White Bear Marina (Adlington) — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Wigan Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) to White Bear Marina (Adlington)
In the direction of Eldonian Village
Scarisbrick Marina — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Eldonian Village
St Mary's Marina — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Fettlers Wharf Marina — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Of locks, bridges and gearboxes from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 27th of September, 2016
There is no page on Wikipedia called “Finch Mill Swing Bridge”
Wikipedia pages that might relate to Finch Mill Swing Bridge
[Sandwich, Kent]
in 1892 with an iron swing bridge. Sandwich has had at least eight windmills over the centuries, the earliest reference to a mill being dated 1608. Two
[Judy Garland]
2017. Shipman 1992, p. 12. Clarke 2001, p. 23. Clarke 2001, pp. 29–30. Finch 1975, pp. 43–47, 76. "Judy Garland, 47, Found Dead". The New York Times
[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]
sort of do everything: change light bulbs, blow up bridges if he has to." Holly Hunter as June Finch: United States Senator from Kentucky who heads the
[Louisiana]
against Louisiana church fire suspect". CNN. Retrieved September 26, 2020. Finch, Chris. "Louisiana confirms presumptive case of coronavirus in New Orleans
[Clint Eastwood]
in Movieland, which starred comedian Steve Allen, actor Tony Curtis and swing musician Benny Goodman. Although he continued to develop as an actor, Universal
[East Kent Light Railway]
it had built a fixed-span high-level bridge instead of the low-level swing bridge authorised. A double-track tunnel was bored at Golgotha near Eythorne
[Orson Welles]
the album, titled Obediently Yours. Tom Burke portrayed Welles in David Fincher's 2020 film, Mank, which focuses on Herman J. Mankiewicz, the co-writer
[List of American films of 2008]
Case of Benjamin Button Paramount Pictures / Warner Bros. Pictures David Fincher (director); Eric Roth (screenplay); Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Taraji P
[California]
ascends into the Hudsonian zone, birds become scarcer. While the Sierra rosy finch is the only bird native to the high Arctic region, other bird species such
[The Rolling Stones]
led by Bachir Attar, coordinated by Tony King and Cherie Nutting. Nigel Finch produced a BBC documentary film The Rolling Stones in Morocco. The album
Results of Google Search
Finch Mill Swing BridgeFinch Mill Swing Bridge Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan)
Wigan to Parbold (photo 56 of 101). Previous · Next. Finch Mill swing bridge ( Bridge 43). 0 Comments. 2,479 Views. Leave Comment. Your Name*. Your Email .
Oct 15, 2011 ... Finch? John Stuart Mill? Abraham Lincoln? Zechariah Chafee, Jr.? Dear Quote Investigator: I am writing a book on the theme of freedom and ...
Jan 25, 2012 ... Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Finch Mill Swing Bridge. taken 8 years ago, near to Shevington Vale, Wigan, Great Britain. Leeds and Liverpool ...
Sep 5, 2016 ... Swing bridges on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Finch Mill Swing bridge From what I can make out, these exist way rights of way still exist to ...
Close to the lock are a wharf and swing bridge. Swing bridge gallery[edit]. Sulhamstead Tyle Mill swing ...
It's here!!! Merchant and Mills cotton jacquard is back in stock, and. Come see all the new @29bridgesstudio at F I N C H today! We kept loads of chunky. Guess ...
Sep 7, 2011 ... Leaving the village of Appley Bridge through the new Finch Mill swing bridge, the canal runs through some beautiful scenery around the ...
Abandoned NS - Sohl Avenue Swing Bridge Lake County ... Adams Mill Covered Bridge 14-08-01. Carroll County ... Finch Branch CR 860N Bridge Jennings ...
Numerous locks and swing bridges require a handcuff-key. ... A Sanitary Station key is required for Bridge 43 (Finch Mill Swing Bridge, near Appley Bridge).