Wigan

Lock 80 of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Wigan. The canal climbs 23 locks at Wigan, making a tiring day for boaters. The area on the right was known as Bambers Quay. It would be interesting to hear if anyone knows the function of the new tower by the next lock. One passer-by thought it might be concealing a phone mast, but they don't usually go to that much trouble!
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Wigan

Lock 79 on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Wigan, looking towards Rose Bridge, which carries the main road to Manchester. This lock is one third of the way up the 21 locks of the Wigan flight. Lock 78 is immediately beyond the bridge.

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