Kirkless Iron Works
The east bank of part of the Wigan Flight of canal locks was the boundary of the huge Kirkless Iron Works. This was served by the half mile Round House branch from the Whelley Loop. The railway crossed the canal between Locks 68 and 69 and abutments of the bridge survive on either side. The complex was also served by the nearby Springs Branch freight line but the Round House branch closed with the iron and coke plants in 1930.
Location: Kirkless Iron Works (former)
Original line: Lancashire Union Railway
Photographer: Mark Bartlett
Contact photographer: Mark Bartlett
Date: 10/01/2024
Image number: 88836
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