CanalplanAC Gazetteer

Leigh

Junction of Leeds and Liverpool and Bridgewater Canal Leigh Branches. Bridgewater Bridge No 66

Latitude: 53N29'38" Longitude: 2W31'13"Postcode: WN7 4DB OS Grid Reference: SJ654998 Canalplan Ref: sumh

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Leigh is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch); between Wigan Junction (7.25 miles and 2 locks to the northwest) and Worsley (6.10 miles to the east)

The nearest place in the direction of Wigan Junction is Leigh Pipe Bridge; a distance of 0.36 miles

The nearest place in the direction of Worsley is Site of Railway Bridge; a distance of 0.27 miles

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A new - unimaginatively named - pub
Picture: Charles Lyne Taken: date unknown
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Approaching the junction with the Bridgewater Canal
Picture: Michael Reay Taken: 27 March 2005
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Shops
 Greenhalghs Craft Bakery Ltd  - Bakers
Phone: 01942 678057
Approx 380 metres to the northeast - see map for details
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 Lees Bakery  - Bakers
Phone: 01942 602941
Approx 230 metres to the southwest - see map for details
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 Parker R E & J  - Bakers
Phone: 01942 672953
Approx 680 metres to the north - see map for details
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 T & T Sargeant  - Bakers
Phone: 01942 672560
Approx 840 metres to the north - see map for details
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 Waterfields (Leigh) Ltd  - Bakers
Phone: 01942 707106
Approx 510 metres to the northeast - see map for details
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 Argos  - Catalogue Shop
Approx 280 metres to the northeast - see map for details
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 Halfords  - Car parts
Approx 780 metres to the northwest - see map for details
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 McDonalds [Leigh]  - fast food
Approx 300 metres to the northeast - see map for details
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 Tims & Parker  - chemists
Phone: 01942 673436
Approx 640 metres to the east - see map for details
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 Tims & Parker Ltd  - chemists
Phone: 01942 673616
Approx 360 metres to the north - see map for details
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 Tims & Parker Ltd  - chemists
Phone: 01942 672532
Approx 740 metres to the east - see map for details
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 Leigh Road Sub Post Office  - Post Office
Phone: 01942 672536
Approx 800 metres to the north - see map for details
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 Sainsburys  - supermarket
Address: [Leigh]
Approx 780 metres to the northwest - see map for details
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Pubs
The Waterside Inn
Phone: 01942 605005
Churches
Leigh Kingsleigh  - Methodist
King's St.: Over bridge for 100yds. On left
Services: 9.45, 2.30, Wed 10.30.
Distance: 100 yds
Contact: Rev Pratt Coffee shop 9-12 Wed-Sat (01942-671216)
Leigh Christ Church  - Church of England
St Helen's Rd: Away from bridge for 200yds. Closed w/day.Vicars adjoins
Services: 8am, 10.30, 6.30,
Distance: 200 yds
Contact: Rev Leakey (01942-673619)
Nearest WiFi Hotspots
  Goose At Spinning Jenny (WN7 4LP)
Approx 280 metres to the north - see map for details
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