Billinge Beacon by Arthur S
Billinge Beacon
An old summerhouse belonging to the Bankes family on top of Billinge Hill near Wigan.
Possibly the site of an old beacon fire - there are plenty of other hills visible from Billing Beacon, from North Wales to South Lancashire.
Created: 1 January 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Billinge Beacon
Local History around Billinge Beacon
There are some historic monuments around including:
Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Roman Catholic cemetery in WindlehurstWinstanley moated site and five fishpondsCross base on Standish Wood Lane 700m south east of Standish HallStanding cross south of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the cemetery at WindlehurstNumber nine Tank House: the Jubilee glassworks 100m south west of the Government Offices on Chalon WayUp Holland Benedictine prioryCannington Shaw Bottle Shop, Sherdley Works.
