Wigan flight of locks
E179918
The Wigan flight of locks is a notable series of canal locks in Wigan, England, that raises the Leeds and Liverpool Canal through a significant change in elevation over a relatively short distance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wigan flight of locks canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1579652 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wigan flight of locks Context triple: [Leeds and Liverpool Canal, hasFeature, Wigan flight of locks]
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A.
Deansgate Locks
Deansgate Locks is a popular leisure and nightlife complex in Manchester, England, featuring bars, restaurants, and venues built into converted railway arches along the Rochdale Canal.
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B.
Irlam Lock
Irlam Lock is a lock on the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester, England, that helps manage vessel traffic and water levels along the waterway.
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C.
Rosedale Lock
Rosedale Lock is a navigational lock on Ontario’s Trent–Severn Waterway that helps boats transition between different water levels along the canal system.
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D.
Barton Lock
Barton Lock is a lock on the Manchester Ship Canal that enables vessels to navigate changes in water level along this major industrial waterway in northwest England.
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E.
Camden Lock
Camden Lock is a historic canal lock and bustling market area in Camden Town, London, known for its alternative culture, shops, and street food.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wigan flight of locks Target entity description: The Wigan flight of locks is a notable series of canal locks in Wigan, England, that raises the Leeds and Liverpool Canal through a significant change in elevation over a relatively short distance.
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A.
Deansgate Locks
Deansgate Locks is a popular leisure and nightlife complex in Manchester, England, featuring bars, restaurants, and venues built into converted railway arches along the Rochdale Canal.
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B.
Irlam Lock
Irlam Lock is a lock on the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester, England, that helps manage vessel traffic and water levels along the waterway.
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C.
Rosedale Lock
Rosedale Lock is a navigational lock on Ontario’s Trent–Severn Waterway that helps boats transition between different water levels along the canal system.
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D.
Barton Lock
Barton Lock is a lock on the Manchester Ship Canal that enables vessels to navigate changes in water level along this major industrial waterway in northwest England.
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E.
Camden Lock
Camden Lock is a historic canal lock and bustling market area in Camden Town, London, known for its alternative culture, shops, and street food.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canal infrastructure
ⓘ
flight of locks ⓘ |
| connects |
higher pound of Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Wigan
ⓘ
lower pound of Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Wigan ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 18th century ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| elevationGain |
approximately 200 feet
ⓘ
approximately 61 metres ⓘ |
| hasAccess | public towpath access ⓘ |
| hasAssociatedTowpath | yes ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | part of a listed historic canal ⓘ |
| hasLockGateMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| hasLockNumberRange | locks 65 to 85 on Leeds and Liverpool Canal ⓘ |
| hasMaintenanceAuthority | Canal & River Trust ⓘ |
| hasNavigationAuthority | Canal & River Trust ⓘ |
| hasNearbyFeature |
Wigan Pier
ⓘ
surface form:
Wigan Pier area
|
| hasNumberOfLocks | 21 ⓘ |
| hasStructureType | staircase-like lock flight ⓘ |
| hasTraffic |
narrowboats
ⓘ
pleasure craft ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
coal transport from Wigan coalfields
ⓘ
industrial transport ⓘ |
| isEngineeringWorkOf | Leeds and Liverpool Canal Company ⓘ |
| isPartOfRoute |
Leeds and Liverpool Canal
ⓘ
surface form:
Liverpool–Leeds canal route
|
| isTouristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
ⓘ
Greater Manchester ⓘ Wigan ⓘ |
| locatedOnWaterway | Leeds and Liverpool Canal ⓘ |
| near |
Wigan
ⓘ
surface form:
Wigan town centre
|
| notableFor |
large concentration of locks in short distance
ⓘ
significant change in elevation ⓘ |
| opened | early 19th century ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Canal & River Trust ⓘ |
| partOf | Leeds and Liverpool Canal ⓘ |
| region | North West England ⓘ |
| usedFor |
heritage tourism
ⓘ
navigation ⓘ recreational boating ⓘ |
| waterwayType | narrow canal ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Wigan flight of locks Description of subject: The Wigan flight of locks is a notable series of canal locks in Wigan, England, that raises the Leeds and Liverpool Canal through a significant change in elevation over a relatively short distance.
Referenced by (1)
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