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Wigan
Historic places grouped by the county or council area around their map point, using official boundaries from December 2025. A large site may cross an area boundary.
These places come from official heritage records. Some are open to visitors; others are private or have unconfirmed access. A record may describe a surviving building, part of a larger site or a place where little remains.
This collection includes industrial (8 records), rail heritage (3 records), underground (1 records). The numbers show what is in this collection, not everything that once existed in the area.
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Underground
Haigh Sough mine drain
Near Wigan
Researched guide · September 2026
Access not confirmedIndustrial
Astley Green Colliery
Near Bolton
Researched guide · September 2026
Visitor access offeredIndustrial
Adam Viaduct
Near Wigan
Access not confirmedIndustrial
Former Canal Warehouse
Near Wigan
Access not confirmedRail heritage
Milepost On Railway Bridge
Near Wigan
Access not confirmedRail heritage
Railway Bridge In Haigh Hall Park
Near Wigan
Access not confirmedRail heritage
Railway Bridge
Near Wigan
Access not confirmedIndustrial
Windmill
Near Wigan
Access not confirmedIndustrial
Haigh Sawmill
Near Wigan
Access not confirmedIndustrial
Leeds And Liverpool Canal Lock To South East Of Poolstock Lane
Near Wigan
Access not confirmedIndustrial
Bridge Over Entrance To Canal Basin On Leeds And Liverpool Canal
Near Wigan
Access not confirmedIndustrial
Bridge Warehouse At East End Of Leeds-Liverpool Canal Basin
Near Wigan
Access not confirmed