Grade II*
Gateway and lodges to Haigh Hall Park
Wigan Lane, Wigan
Description
Entrance archway and lodges with linking railings and gates. Probably c1840; altered.
The Gateway and Lodges to the Haigh Hall Park were built around 1840. Stone was transported from a quarry at Parbold and the stone cut using steam driven saws built and developed at the nearby Haigh Foundry.
It is our understanding that although the structures were originally listed as grade II, the significance of the structures was re-assessed and given the special interest were upgraded to II*. In this category they are part of a select 5.5% of all listed buildings in England. The structure is also on the Heritage England ‘at risk’ register the description of which states ‘a lack of permanent repair, and end use’ that ‘continues to threaten buildings’. The structures are listed as Haigh Hall Park Gateway and Lodges, list entry number: 1384570.
In 2016 Wigan Building Preservation Trust (WBPT) commissioned a Condition report (see below)
Currently, in 2022, the restoration of the building is included in a Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust (Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles) application for Heritage Lottery Funding.
Link to more information and 2016 Condition Report
