Shevington by munki-boy
Shevington
A village in and parish of Wigan in Greater Manchester.
Created: 28 March 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Bridge 46 on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Shevington
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Shevington
Shevington
Local History around Shevington
There are some historic monuments around including:
Market cross in the marketplace to the west of St Wilfrid's Church, StandishCross base on Standish Wood Lane 700m south east of Standish HallUp Holland Benedictine prioryBoar's Den bowl barrowCross base at the junction of Standish Green Lane, Standish Wood Lane and Beech Walk, 200m NNW of Strickland House Farm, StandishWinstanley moated site and five fishpondsMabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School buildingCross base on Green Lane 300m north of Strickland House Farm, Standish.Where to Eat in shevington
Wildlife in and Around Shevington
Mammals found in Shevington
There have been 36 species of mammals recorded in the shevington area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brandt's Bat (Myotis brandtii) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
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Birds found in Shevington
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the shevington area.
| Australian Shoveler (Anas rhynchotis) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Chiloe Wigeon (Anas sibilatrix) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Dunlin (Calidris alpina) |
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Fish found in Shevington
There have been 17 species of fish recorded in the shevington area.
| Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) |
| Brown/Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) |
| Carp (Cyprinus carpio) |
| Crucian Carp (Carassius carassius) |
| Eel (Anguilla anguilla) |
| Bream (Abramis brama) |
| Bullhead (Cottus gobio) |
| Chub (Squalius cephalus) |
| Dace (Leuciscus leuciscus) |
| Gudgeon (Gobio gobio) |
