Ruins in Greater Manchester

Rivington Moor Brickworks (ruin)

An 18th Century brick works relying on clay from the adjacent mine.

Winter Hill Brick and Tile Works

Just next to the mast access road on Winter Hill, the old Bolton to Belmont track, at the start of the Hole Bottom area are the extensive remains of the old Winter Hill Brick and Tile Works, or the Five Houses Brickworks as it was variously known.

Ouzel Hall (site of)

Ouzel Hall was a dwelling, presumably a farm, just on the moorland line, south of the Hole Bottom area on Winter Hill.

Wildersmoor Pit Kilns (ruin)

A remains of a series of primitive 'pit kilns' beside a footpath leading up Wildersmoor on the south slope of Winter Hill.

Prospect (ruin)

An ruined farmstead below Brown Hill, overlookng the town of Horwich.

Rivington Moor Bell Pits (ruin)

A group of possibly quite ancient 'bell pits' on Rivington Moor together with an old, stone sheep pen.

Burnt Edge Colliery (ruin)

The ruins of Burnt Edge Colliery, high on the moors above Bolton.

Burnt Edge Farm (ruin)

The ruins of Burnt Edge farm that went derelict in the first quarter of the 20th Century.

Owshaw Clough Mine Filtration Ruins

The ruins of a old mine drain filtration system in Owshaw Clough.

Deborah's (site of)

Lower Tarkingtons (ruin)

Scant ruins of an old farm that went derelict in the latter half of the 19th Century.

Lower Brownfields (site of)

Site of an old farm beside the track to Yarnsdale, with little remaining to see.

Yarnsdale Old Mill (site of)

A collection of stone blocks and a keystone said to be from an old mill on the Cadshaw Brook at Yarnsdale.

Beehive Coke Ovens on The Naze

Up on the west side of the Broadhead valley there is a field containing two groups of “beehive” coke ovens.

Prospect Tower

Prospect Tower is a grade II* listed but derelict summerhouse dating to the 17th Century.

Smithills Hall Kitchen Garden (ruin)

A little 'lost', walled garden, built in the latter half of the 19th Century, that once grew food for Smithills Hall.

Rivington Pike Tower

Grade ii listed Rivington Pike Tower, built 1733 by John Andrews of Little Lever, owner of Manor of Rivington; said to be on site of earlier beacon.

Lever Castle

Lever Park was officially opened to the public on the 10th October, 1911, but construction of Lever Castle at Coblowe on the eastern side of the Lower Rivington Reservoir overlooking Cross' Creek wasn't begun until 1912.

Dean Wood Spa (ruin)

The remains of an old 'spa' or cold water bathing pool possibly dating from the 17th Century or earlier.

Dean Mills (site of)

Outlines, rubble and low stone walls on the site of Dean Mills at Barrow Bridge.

Halliwell Bleach Works (ruin)

The works were founded by Peter Ainsworth in 1739, and acquired a reputation in the early C19 for the early use of chlorine gas in the bleaching process, under the direction of Richard Ainsworth.

Rockavon and Rockhaven Castle

The site of Rockavon Castle at Wilderswood above Horwich.

Creams Paper Mill (ruin)

Creams Mill was located beside the River Irwell at Ash Clough, Little Lever.

Binns (ruin)

An interesting ruin of a farmhouse and assorted outbuildings on the Northward slopes above Kitcliffe Reservoir.

Rag Hole (ruin)

The ruin of Rag Hole preserved as low walls above Ogden Reservoir

Rhodes Barn (ruin)

The collapsed ruins of Rhodes Barn an 18th Century Farm

Greenbooth Waterfall

A small waterfall in a rocky gorge beside an old waterwheel pit at Greenbooth Reservoir.

Green Booth (ruin)

The rubble ruins of Green Booth, an old farmstead that was still standing in the mid-20th Century.

Rainshore Lower Mill (ruin)

A few walls upstanding from the Rainshore Lower Mill, a fulling mill that went derelict around the turn of the 20th Century.

Albion Iron Works Aspull (ruin)

The very overgrown remains of the Albion Iron Works at Aspull.

Th'Owd Mill I'Thrutch

Ringley Road Station (ruin)

The remaining platform of the old Ringley Road Station beside the old track bed.

Mount Sion (ruin)

The scant remains of the old house known as Mount Sion - giving the area its name.

Bury Castle

The site of the fortified manor house known as Bury Castle, begun in 1469 by Sir Thomas Pilkington, lord of the manor of Bury.

Higher Ridge (ruin)

Ruins of Higher Ridge on the lower slopes of Harcles Hill above Redisher Wood.

Middle Ridge (ruin)

Sparse ruins of Middle Ridge below Harcles Hill.

Lower Ridge (ruin)

There is an interesting section of old flagstone wall on the site of the Lower Ridge farmstead.

Cheesden Lumb Mill

Cheesden Lumb Mill is a historic cotton spinning mill located in the town of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England.

Park Bridge Heritage Centre

Park Bridge Heritage Centre is a unique and fascinating attraction located in the heart of Tameside

Ruins near Greater Manchester

There are some Ruins nearby in counties adjacent to Greater Manchester

Kirkstall Abbey

Kirkstall Abbey is a beautiful and historic monastery in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Sandal Castle

Grade II* listed Sandal Castle is located in south Wakefield.

Chester Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Walls

The Roman Amphitheatre in Chester is a historical landmark that dates back to the 1st century AD.

Errwood Hall (ruin)

The ruins of an historic hall, surrounded by hills and woodland walks.

Castedge (ruin)

Extensive rubble remains of the former Castedge farm.

Old Lyons Colliery (ruin)

An old ruined farmstead and colliery on Darwen Moor with capped mineshafts and a few low walls upstanding.

Higher Pasture Barn (ruin)

The ruins of an old farm on Darwen Moor.

Ripping (ruin)

Low ruined walls of an 18th Century or earlier farmhouse.

Wheelton Plantation

A nice woodland area packed with interesting industrial ruins and mining remains to explore.

Blackhurst (ruin)

A ruined mansion with “lost garden” and a few remaining low walls and floor-plan.

Heatherlea (ruin)

The ruins of an old victorian villa in the woods near Brinscall.

Shop Fold (ruin)

Farm ruins with a few upstanding walls.

Lead Mines Clough Lead Mines

Restored remains of an old lead mine beside the Limestone Brook.

Brook House (ruin)

Rubble and outlines of several buildings of Brook House beside the track round High Bullough.

Jacob's Ladder (ruin)

The stone remains that used to support a series of iron ladders used to transport labour and materials down from the Moor Road to High Bullough during construction of the reservoir.

Hempshaw's (ruin)

The ruined farmsteads of Higher and Lower Hempshaws, below Will Narr, between Rivington and Anglezarke moors.

Higher Hempshaws (ruin)

The ruins of Higher Hempshaw's Farm above Anglezarke.

Lower Hempshaws (ruin)

The ruins of Lower Hempshaw's Farm above Anglezarke.

Old Rachel's (ruin)

A ruined farm dating to around the start of the 19th Century or earlier.

Simm's Sheepfold (ruin)

An old sheepfold, repurposed from an older ruin - possibly also a sheepfold.

Great Hill Farm (ruin)

A moorland farm on the slopes of Great Hill, that went derelict around the turn of the 20th Century and now ruined.

Duxbury Corn Mill (ruin)

The ruins of an 18th Century or much earlier corn mill and waterwheel house beside the River Yarrow.

Chorley Lodge

Grade II listed, early 19th Century gate lodge now in a ruinous state.

Bevis and the Ruined Summerhouse

The grave of faithful Bevis on the site of a ruined summerhouse in Sliver Well Wood.

Harrock Old Windmill

The impressive remains of an old stone windmill dating back to before 1660 on Harrock Hill.

Ribchester Roman Bath House

Ribchester Roman Bath-House fell into disuse about AD 225, the remains are open to visitors today.

Scout Crag Lime Kiln

An old lime kiln, easy to see beside New Road below Warton Crag.

Worden Folly Ruins

A folly in the old grounds of Worden - constructed from older ruins.

Whalley Abbey

Whalley Abbey is a former Cistercian Monastery, Built largely in the 14th century, it became one of the most prosperous and powerful ecclesiastical establishments in the North of England.

Fearley Hey (ruin)

A few ruined walls of the old farm of Fearley Hey that went derelict in the latter half of the 20th Century.

Upper Riley Hey (ruin)

A few low walls of the old farm of that was orginally known as Upper Riley Hey and later Riley Hey.

Slipper Lowe House (ruin)

The ruined remains of Slipper Lowe House in Roddlesworth Woods.

Halliwell Fold (ruin)

The remains of low walls on the site of Halliwell Fold at Roddlesworth.

Higher Garstangs (ruin)

A ruined farm on the main walking track round Roddlesworth Woods.

Slipper Lowe Corn Mill (ruin)

The barely visible ruins of an old corn mill with remaining earthworks.

Mill Lane House (ruin)

Very spare ruins of Mill Lane House in Roddlesworth Woods, with small waterfall below.

Hollinshead Hall (ruin)

Interesting site of an old stately home and former manor house with low walls, open cellars and strange wishing well building still intact.

Midge Holme (ruin)

The site of Midge Holme in Roddlesworth Woods beside the River Roddlesworth.

Owlet Holes (site of)

The site of an old house with scant ruins overgrown with wild garlic beside an old ford on the River Darwen.

Cromwell's Bridge

A ruinous but still spanning the Hodder, 16th Century bridge made famouse by Cromwell in the 17th Century and possibly Tolkien in the 20th.

St Patrick's Chapel Heysham (ruin)

The remains of a small stone chapel dating to the Saxon period, with interesting architectural elements, ancient rock-cut graves and great views across to the Lakeland fells.