Photo-a-Day (Saturday, 25th February, 2017)
New Springs
Photo: David (Canon PowerShot SX240)
Nice photo David, where exactly are these houses?
Ken they are in New Springs close to the canal from what I can make out by looking at the photo
oh Ken R, I'm very surprised at your question, as a boy you would have played in the old wood mill that lay either side of this house. Remember the canal bank at New Springs to the right just after the Packet House, do you not recognise it, it was a very long building originally.
Back in the mid 1960s the Wigan Observer printed a full page picture of the Sawmills under the title 'Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution'. Maybe a slight exaggeration but was anything done to commemorate the site??? Same as with most of Wigan's heritage
I notice that the building has lost its bell tower.
Hi JJP, I did go around that sawmill and I bought a sack of sawdust for my rabbit hutch. I then walked to the Colliers Arms Pub, turned right up through the farm yard across the fields (very much like the PAD for tomorrow) and of the where I lived. Is there a Jimmy in the initials and a sister V. kenroo@rogers.com
Is the white horse still tethered there, keeping the grass short.?
Just been to the house today with the kids. The owner said the tower was getting dangerous so it had to be taken down.