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:
Haigh Sough mine drainage portal, 310m west of Park HouseBretters Farm moated site and two fishpondsGidlow Hall moated site, Aspull, 560m NNE of Pennington HallMoated site at Arley Hall, Haigh near WiganHeadless Cross, GrimefordCross base on Green Lane 300m north of Strickland House Farm, StandishMarket cross in the marketplace to the west of St Wilfrid's Church, StandishMabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School buildingThe Moat House moated site 600m WNW of St David's ChurchCross base on Standish Wood Lane 700m south east of Standish HallRound cairn on Noon HillCross base at the junction of Standish Green Lane, Standish Wood Lane and Beech Walk, 200m NNW of Strickland House Farm, Standish.
