Tigers Clough

Tigers Clough is supposedly named after an illegal drinking establishment that once occupied a spot near to the Knoll Bleach Works in the 19th Century, having two tigers on a sign outside. The exact location of The Tigers is not known but, there is a convincing location just downstream of the old bleach works where much stone rubble can be found. Tigers Clough is located within the ancient Knollshaw Estate and has been occupied by humans for hundreds if not thousands of years. There are some interesting stone structures and artifacts nearby that could be prehistoric in origin.

Local History

Historic monuments near Tigers Clough

Pike Stones chambered long cairn – 4.67 km away
Bretters Farm moated site and two fishponds – 4.97 km away
Headless Cross, Grimeford – 2.27 km away
Round Loaf bowl barrow on Anglezarke Moor – 5.41 km away
Round cairn on Noon Hill – 2.26 km away
Round cairn on Winter Hill – 2.63 km away
The Moat House moated site 600m WNW of St David’s Church – 5.49 km away
Steam tramway reversing triangle – 9.58 km away
Gidlow Hall moated site, Aspull, 560m NNE of Pennington Hall – 5.96 km away
Mabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building – 8.59 km away
Moated site at Arley Hall, Haigh near Wigan – 5.67 km away
Round cairn 280m west of Old Harpers Farm – 2.17 km away
Haigh Sough mine drainage portal, 310m west of Park House – 7.54 km away

Waterfalls in Tigers Clough