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Haigh Hall

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Unusual view
Unusual view
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 33007
A view of the Hall taken from a different angle than the usual front on view.

Comment by: Cyril on 18th March 2021 at 14:23

Didn't Dave 'Oy' post a photograph from a similar angle lately, it looks familiar.

Comment by: Irene Roberts on 18th March 2021 at 15:52

There is a photo similar to this on photo-a-day (look at January 8th in the p-a-d archives), but there is what looks like a fountain in front of of the hall. I saved it as my screensaver and when my son saw it, he said, "There's no fountain there, Mum, I'm sure", but my granddaughter said, "There IS, Dad....I always circle round it on my bike when we go to Haigh Hall". I googled a few photos of the hall on Google Images, taken through the years, and some show a fountain in front of the door and some don't! Can anyone shed any light on this, please?

Comment by: Edna on 18th March 2021 at 18:08

I think the Hall looks quite eerie in black and white photos.

Comment by: Veronica on 18th March 2021 at 18:39

Didn't the last occupants of The Hall who left a while ago put the fountain from the fish pond in front of The Hall? I don't think I dreamt it..I hope they didn't take it with them!

Comment by: WN1 Standisher on 18th March 2021 at 18:52

Irene, I think the fountain first appeared a few years ago when it became a hotel and wedding venue

Comment by: Irene Roberts on 18th March 2021 at 20:04

Thankyou, Veronica and Standisher. I was just puzzled.

Comment by: Mick on 19th March 2021 at 06:29

The fountain is only some stonework, its never been cemented in and fountainised

Comment by: gibo on 19th March 2021 at 09:34

The people who moved the fountin have not left. There is a court case going on at the moment to see if the cancelling of the lease by Wigan Concill ii leagal

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