Archaeological sites · North West England
Mossley Hall moat (site of)
In or near Croft.
Mossley Hall moat (site of) — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newton-le-Willows · 5.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mossley Hall moat (site of) is a archaeological located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: THE FLASHES OF WIGAN AND LEIGH
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mossley Hall moat is an archaeological site located in the West Midlands. It is the remnants of a medieval moat that once surrounded a historical manor house, providing insight into local heritage and defensive architecture of the period.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.4861, -2.5621
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA3 1BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leigh and Atherton
- Nearest railway station
- Newton-le-Willows — 5 km
Sources
- osm: node/9633237445 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mossley Hall moat (site of)?
- Mossley Hall moat (site of) is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA3 1BW), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- What is Mossley Hall moat (site of)?
- Mossley Hall moat (site of) — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mossley Hall moat (site of)?
- The nearest railway station is Newton-le-Willows, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA3 1BW.
- Is Mossley Hall moat (site of) a protected site?
- Yes — Mossley Hall moat (site of) is part of the THE FLASHES OF WIGAN AND LEIGH National Nature Reserve.
- Is Mossley Hall moat (site of) free to visit?
- Yes, Mossley Hall moat (site of) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mossley Hall moat (site of)?
- The nearest railway station is Newton-le-Willows, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA3 1BW.