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Arley Hall

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Gate House
Gate House
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 29831
The old gate house to Arley Hall, now the home of Wigan Golf Club.

Comment by: Poet on 31st October 2017 at 01:03

I think a gruesome Halloween tale could accompany those creaking gates. A pickled egg for the best yarn.

Comment by: TD,. on 3rd November 2017 at 10:03

Poet: Doubt this story will qualify for the generous prize, but it appears a former owner of the Arley Hall James Gidlow, appeared in court in 1854, according to the Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury.

16th December 1854, Page: 3, Column: 4

Miscellaneous News
Two coal owners at Wigan, Messrs James and Thomas Gidlow, and their manager, Daniel Battersby, have been committed for trial at the Liverpool Assizes, on a charge of drowning, or filling with water, certain mines belonging to the Earl of Balcarres.

Believe James was also on trial at the same time for allegedly assaulting a woman, who may have been taking water from his well. Verdict: Not Guilty on all counts for James, his brother Thomas and their manager Mr Battersby.

Comment by: Ben Hughes on 19th August 2020 at 16:39

This does not look like the current entrance to Arley Hall. Could it be further up Arley Lane, ie over Arley Turn Bridge on the canal and on the lane up to Little Scotland? Does any one know?

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