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Plantations and Plantation Gates

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Plantation Gates 1960
Plantation Gates 1960
Photo: Keith
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Item #: 32092
A photo I took 60 years ago, in 1960, of the Plantation Gates. Compared to the recently posted photo by Bill Woodcock, it was 23 years later than that of the photo taken his father, who took his view from the other side in 1937.
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Comment by: priscus on 22nd April 2020 at 22:49

Can anyone tell me the date this gate structure was constructed?

Comment by: Brian on 22nd April 2020 at 22:55

According to Historic England, it was constructed around 1840.
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1384570

Comment by: priscus on 23rd April 2020 at 00:05

Thank you, Brian.

Comment by: Dave on 23rd April 2020 at 10:35

I remember being an apprentice and the boss giving me a job at a number of a house Plantation Gates. I went to the location of this picture could not find the house went back to the shop only to be told Plantation Gates was name of a street in Whelley found it eventually.

Comment by: Josh on 23rd April 2020 at 22:42

Just for the record - This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest, English Heritage has it as follows:-
Heritage Category: Listed Building Grade: II*
List Entry Number: 1384570
Date first listed: 24-Oct-1951
Statutory Address: GATEWAY AND LODGES TO HAIGH HALL PARK, WIGAN LANE

Comment by: priscus on 24th April 2020 at 15:35

"GATEWAY AND LODGES TO HAIGH HALL PARK, WIGAN LANE" Now that makes sense. I asked about the date, as I wondered about our calling it 'Plantation Gates' when it apparently pre-dates the laying out of the plantations.

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