Historic houses · North West England
Bickershaw Junction
In or near Croft.
Bickershaw Junction — a historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bryn · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bickershaw Junction is a historic house located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Bickershaw Junction was a railway junction that connected various lines in Lancashire, primarily serving collieries in the area. The Plank Lane station, which opened in 1903, was part of this network but was closed just 12 years later due to low usage and competition from nearby stations.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: THE FLASHES OF WIGAN AND LEIGH
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bickershaw Junction is a historic house located in the West Midlands. This site is notable for its significance in the region's transport history, particularly in relation to railway development.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.4950, -2.5685
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN7 4PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leigh and Atherton
- Nearest railway station
- Bryn — 5.3 km
- Official site
- www.disused-stations.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/10860024912 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bickershaw Junction?
- Bickershaw Junction is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WN7 4PX), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- What is Bickershaw Junction?
- Bickershaw Junction — a historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bickershaw Junction?
- The nearest railway station is Bryn, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WN7 4PX.
- Is Bickershaw Junction a protected site?
- Yes — Bickershaw Junction is part of the THE FLASHES OF WIGAN AND LEIGH National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Bickershaw Junction?
- The nearest railway station is Bryn, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN7 4PX.