Memorials & monuments · North West England
Great Haigh Sough
In or near Haigh.
Great Haigh Sough — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Anthony Parkes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Walker Gardens · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Haigh Sough is a memorial located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Great Haigh Sough is a tunnel or adit driven under Sir Roger Bradshaigh's estate between 1653 and 1670, to drain his coal and cannel pits in Haigh on the Lancashire Coalfield. The sough's portal and two metres of tunnel from where it discharges water into the Yellow Brook at Bottling Wood is a scheduled monument.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Cannel coal had been dug from bell pits on Bradshaigh's estate since the 14th century where the seam was very close to the surface near the Old School Cottages. The sough was driven to drain the pits, which produced both coal and cannel and extended the life of their shallow workings, which were prone to flooding. The sough, a major investment, was considered preferable to winding water from the workings by the primitive methods available at the time. Bradshaigh recorded a detailed survey of the construction of the sough and its shafts with instructions for maintenance so that, "the benefit of my 16 years labour, charge and patience (which it pleased God to crown with success for me and my…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5674, -2.5802
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN2 1XQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wigan
- Established
- 1670
- Nearest railway station
- Walker Gardens — 1.6 km
Sources
- osm: way/1390668019 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Great Haigh Sough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Haigh Sough?
- Great Haigh Sough is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN2 1XQ), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- What is Great Haigh Sough?
- Great Haigh Sough — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Haigh Sough?
- The nearest railway station is Walker Gardens, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode WN2 1XQ.
- When was Great Haigh Sough built?
- Built or established in 1670.
- Who owns Great Haigh Sough?
- Great Haigh Sough is owned by Coal Authority.
- Is Great Haigh Sough free to visit?
- Yes, Great Haigh Sough is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Haigh Sough?
- The nearest railway station is Walker Gardens, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN2 1XQ.