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About 1950 - Haigh Hall orangery and pond
About 1950 - Haigh Hall orangery and pond
Photo: Carol Coates nee Brown
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Item #: 21882
About1950. Haigh Hall orangery and pond. We often visited Haigh Hall as children as it was not far from where we lived. We loved this spot by the orangery and pond that I think contained fish. I seem to remember my first glimpse of a passion flower growing in that greenhouse.

Comment by: Lizzie down under on 12th November 2012 at 19:29

What a lovely old photo, Thankyou Carol for some more memories of my childhood. Cheers!!

Comment by: Carol Coates nee Brown on 12th November 2012 at 19:56

Hi Lizzie Down Under, So glad you like the shot, taken by one of my parents I think with a Kodak Brownie camera. Carol

Comment by: Lizzie down under on 12th November 2012 at 23:00

My Kodak Brownie camera was my pride and joy!!! I just couldn't stop clicking. I have a beautiful pic of hHaigh Hall taken from by the huge cherry tree. I don't know what attracts me to Haigh Hall so much, may be because we did a lot of exploring around there as kids. Thanks again Carol, cheers!!

Comment by: allan wood on 13th November 2012 at 12:37

This picture brought back very good memories. Thanks carol,I went round the greenhouses as a child and later when i was working on Wigan Parks. It brought back memories of walking round Haigh Hall with my grandparents.

Comment by: Pam on 13th November 2012 at 13:13

This brings back so many fantastic memories. It used to be so exciting to see the fish - I remember them as big goldfish (koi carp) but I don't know if that's true. I thought the water lillies were magical. Oh, I will be reminiscing about this tonight. Thanks.

Comment by: Christine on 14th November 2012 at 09:43

Yet another beautiful place,part of Wigans heritage left to go to ruin by the council. It will be sold off soon, mark my words. This council treasure nothing.

Comment by: Carol C on 15th November 2012 at 17:17

I was pleased to read all your comments. As fas as I'm aware this Haigh estate was left by Lord Crawford to the people of Wigan for their enjoyment and we must ensure it remains so.

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