Haigh Windmill

The windmill as it is known locally close to the old village of Haigh in Wigan is a mid-nineteenth Century wind-pump that was used to pump water for use in a local brewery. Said to have been constructed around 1845 it is not shown on the OS Map surveyed here between 1845-47.

The windmill is a favourite landmark for locals, although it is tiny in comparison to an actual windmill.

The Haigh Windmill and has been renovated and preserved in recent years.

Local History

Historic monuments near Haigh Windmill

Headless Cross, Grimeford – 4.37 km away
Bretters Farm moated site and two fishponds – 6.57 km away
Pike Stones chambered long cairn – 8.63 km away
Round cairn on Winter Hill – 7.97 km away
Round cairn on Noon Hill – 7.41 km away
Round Loaf bowl barrow on Anglezarke Moor – 9.87 km away
The Moat House moated site 600m WNW of St David’s Church – 0.45 km away
Moated site at Arley Hall, Haigh near Wigan – 2.37 km away
Cross base on Standish Wood Lane 700m south east of Standish Hall – 4.18 km away
Mabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building – 3.24 km away
Gidlow Hall moated site, Aspull, 560m NNE of Pennington Hall – 2.77 km away
Cross base at the junction of Standish Green Lane, Standish Wood Lane and Beech Walk, 200m NNW of Strickland House Farm, Standish – 4.32 km away
Cross base on Green Lane 300m north of Strickland House Farm, Standish – 4.23 km away
Market cross in the marketplace to the west of St Wilfrid’s Church, Standish – 4.39 km away
Winstanley moated site and five fishponds – 8.20 km away
Haigh Sough mine drainage portal, 310m west of Park House – 2.19 km away
Round cairn 280m west of Old Harpers Farm – 6.80 km away