The Packet House at Worsley by munki-boy
Worsley
A village on the old Bridgewater Canal with a variety of historic buildings and industrial remains.
There is also a quirky, relatively modern building in the form of a small lighthouse beside the canal to the southeast.
Created: 27 December 2020 Edited: 5 January 2024
Worsley
Bridgewater Canal
Bridgewater Canal is a canal in Greater Manchester
Bridgewater Canalis part of Manchester Ship and Bridgewater Canals.
Bridgewater Canal is 60.978 km long and is artificial and not a natural waterway.
Local History around Worsley
There are some historic monuments around including:
Ringley Old BridgeBridgewater Canal's Barton Aqueduct embankment and retaining wallsLime kiln and associated culvert 50m north of Worsley Methodist ChurchCanal tunnel entrances and wharfNew Hall Moat, Astley, 200m north of Astley HospitalWardley Hall moated site, WorsleyAstley Green Colliery: engine house and headgear.