Beech Hill, Wigan

Introduction

Beech Hill had a house with gardens and a park to the east of Beech Hill Lane. The house was roughly central to the park and was linked to the surrounding roads and lanes by a series of footpaths or tracks. The field boundaries were still clear within the park and the ponds were probably field ponds. The site was in open country surrounded by a number of smaller dwellings. However, the main railway line had already been built and there were a number of tram or railway links, particularly to Standish Colliery to the north of the site.