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Bickershaw Colliery

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Bickershaw Colliery, Plank Lane
Bickershaw Colliery, Plank Lane
Photo: Arthur Pilkington
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Item #: 27395
Bickershaw Colliery and the Britannia Hotel, Crankwood Road/Plank Lane photographed in 1992. Whilst to all intents and purposes this area is part of Leigh it was formerly within the area of the Abram Urban District Council until 1974

Comment by: Albert. on 8th January 2016 at 15:21

Arthur. When did this colliery close down.?

Comment by: jack on 8th January 2016 at 15:33

You would'nt recognize the place now marina were the pit shaft is located

Comment by: tuddy on 8th January 2016 at 20:47

1992 Albert.

Comment by: Owd viewer on 10th January 2016 at 17:26

My great grandfather's brother had the grey horse inn on plank lane does anyone remember this pub.

Comment by: Ian Johnson on 12th August 2016 at 20:39

I recall it well as I do all the other public houses on Plank Lane being born in The Spring View Inn when my grandfather was the licensee. I have photographs of them all except the Bowling Green from over the canal. I am still searching for one.

Comment by: MR D Brown on 4th May 2022 at 21:55

My Grandfather Harry Hoy owned the bowling green inn. Have a few pictures of inside pub and one of bowling green on back but no picture of front.

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