Haigh Windmill by munki-boy
Haigh Windmill
The windmill as it is known locally close to the old village of Haigh in Wigan is a mid-nineteenth Century wind-pump that was used to pump water for use in a local brewery. Said to have been constructed around 1845 it is not shown on the OS Map surveyed here between 1845-47.
The windmill is a favourite landmark for locals, although it is tiny in comparison to an actual windmill.
The Haigh Windmill and has been renovated and preserved in recent years.
Created: 5 January 2019 Edited: 29 November 2023
Haigh Windmill
Local History around Haigh Windmill
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bretters Farm moated site and two fishpondsCross base at the junction of Standish Green Lane, Standish Wood Lane and Beech Walk, 200m NNW of Strickland House Farm, StandishHeadless Cross, GrimefordMarket cross in the marketplace to the west of St Wilfrid's Church, StandishHaigh Sough mine drainage portal, 310m west of Park HouseRound cairn on Noon HillCross base on Standish Wood Lane 700m south east of Standish HallMoated site at Arley Hall, Haigh near WiganCross base on Green Lane 300m north of Strickland House Farm, StandishGidlow Hall moated site, Aspull, 560m NNE of Pennington HallThe Moat House moated site 600m WNW of St David's ChurchMabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building.
