Welcome Signs :o)

With thanks to Dave B for the photo of the Welcome to Haigh sign.

Has anyone got photos of any of the other signs in the Wigan borough at present? Or can you describe what is depicted on them?

What do you think could be included in signs for the different places across the borough?
(Both for areas with pre-existing signs and those yet to have ones put in place.)

Any wiser on the red and white 'rope' on the Spring view sign, Jo Anne?

No, not yet, Dostaf. I wonder who is involved when a sign is being designed?

Welcome to Abram

"Early in 2002, Wigan Council gave back Abram its identity! Boundary signs had been missing for many years, but after consultation with Abram Community Link new signs were designed by the Council. The Maypole logo is based on the traditional English Maypole of the Abram Morris Dancers, but is also intended to act as a reminder of Abram's past as a mining community, in particular by remembering the Maypole Colliery. The design also features flowers in 'canal art' style, a pointer to Abram's proximity to the Leeds and Liverpool canal."

have they got one for Marsh Green?

I don't know, Kath - hopefully someone will be able to tell us.

I have seen the sign for Hindley Green recently - that has a picture of a lake/pond with waterfowl - ducks and/or geese?

Seriously, I think there may be some older aspects to Marsh Green. Not sure about some other places which are relatively new.

Could the fowl on the HG sign be swans, Jo Anne?

They could well be, Dostaf.

Google Swan Lane HG.

probably depicts swan lake,AKA the clayhole when i was a lad.

That's Westlake btw,swan lake is a ballet.

The picture looks very like the photos on the top of this website page.

Is that the clayhole?

yep.

Thanks, Dostaf, Sonlyme and Hindleyite - West Lake (Clayhole)

Hmm, wonder if a pair of these would be depicted on a Welcome to Marsh Green sign.

Expect a naughty comment about a pair of trainers.

Infamy! Infamy!

mentioning Marsh Green didn't the council at one time wanted to let part of the old clay quarry there to flood to form a lake, the residents objected I seem to remember but the houses around the lake at Hindley Green have always been very sought after so perhaps the Marsh Greeners missed out on having a des res.

dostaf Fred was there the other week, did you guess where he was, I think the whole of the north west knew.

There's a pair of clogs on the Spring View sign, Ayrefield, but they're not Red!

What are the pair of trainers a reference to, Dostaf?

No chance, Jo Anne.

There's a P-A-D pic on WW of a similar pair somewhere.

Found it

Look up! photoaday (Spoilsport, Dostaf!)

I wouldn't have any dealings with his sort if i were you Jo anne

Look up, Jo Anne. ^^^

Where was Fred, Ayrefield?

18:22 I know, Dostaf. (The trainers reference really goes over my head.)

Thanks, Kryten.

The trainers are over everyones head.

I wonder what the artwork for Scholes would include?

Seriously:

Would they look to the past, or to the present and future with the new fangled 'Scholes Village' identity?

WLT perhap? And who could leave out Sholeshenge?

Growing up, 'Scholes' would make me think of the precinct as we walked through there enroute to Wigan town centre. I don't think it's as thriving a shopping centre now, but there's Sunshine House nearby.

Water Heyes came to mind for a historical type connection.

Interesting thread

There's almost an historical feel about the area being a reminder of the whole 1960's redevelopement thing.

He was in Hadfield dostaf, otherwise known as Royston Vasey The League of Gentlemen, he showed a photo of the trainers hanging from a telephone line that are shown in the opening credits.

But I now think you're photo is of trainers in Wigan.

I did see it, Ayrefield. The war memorial was a giveaway. Even though there are many similar in the area.

The trainers I used just came from google.

On WW Forum (June 2010), Mick posted pictures of the signs for Leigh, Hindley Green and Bickershaw, but the photos are no longer there.

Oy - (Abram) 'The teapot is from the top of the old Abram Morris Maypole.'

Dingerbell - 'Glad to see Hindley Green have the old CLAY HOLE on their welcome sign.'

Some more Welcome signs photos from Wiganworld :

Welcome to Wigan Borough - in 2009 and 2011

Welcome to Ince (2009)

Welcome to Bamfurlong (2007)

And Wigan Boundary Sentinels (2012)

Welcome to Bickershaw (2015)

Where's this?

Pemberton

I like the 2009 Ince one.

There are banners featuring the old borough crests from what became asorbed into Wigan, in the Town hall chamber.

Back to back sign in Leigh /Hindley green on Wigan Road
before the Tamar Pub.

Is that Mrs Peawapp lobby dowsing in her green frock?

On a Leigh line, in Leyth?

New photo bucket cant seem to reduce that 2nd photo

Wouldn't worry about it, Dave. Great additions

The signs are on Leigh Road, not Wigan Road!

Thanks, Dave B. They both look great - the oversized photo works well.

Thought it was wigan rd tonker,after bickershaw lane junction tonker leigh rd before bickershaw junction

It's not Bickershaw Lane junction either! Are you a foreigner, Dave?

The sign will be the boundery leigh rd on one side ,wigan rd the other side am i right now?

Sort the photo tomorrow going for a pint

On examination of the evidence available, I find that you were correct in the first instance, Dave. The signage is, indeed, sited on the Leigh side of the boundary in question and is, therefore, on Wigan Road.

However, the junction still isn't Bickershaw Lane junction, and Leigh still doesn't exist, having been abolished on passing of the Local Government Act 1972 which came into force in April, 1974.

So don't be thinking you're dead clever for winning that one!

Eyup, a'v geet him towd!

You must be mellowing, Tonker.

A welcome sign.

Hang on a minute.

Why have them Leythers been given a bigger sign than the Hinley Greeners got? And much less artwork.

Thanks tonker I was half right then The junction I meant tonker was the mini roundabout on Leigh Rd , at the junction with Smiths Lane which joins Bickershaw Lane takes you past the prison I thought the boundry might be about there?, and thanks jo anne,

There are lights at the junction of Leigh Rd and Smiths lane.The mini roundabout is at the junction of Wigan Rd and Nel Pan lane next to the Tamar pub.

I your right hindleyite had a few pints last night , tonker will be on at me again

Going to try and reduce the photos that new photo bucket is so so slow you think its stop working
Resized it now running very slow.

Thanks again, Dave B - I've find photobucket is much slower nowadays, too.

Standish with Langtree's Sign - with thanks to Kryten for the link.

wiki - 'Standish Owl, of the former Standish with Langtree Urban District Council.'

Welcome to the Parish of Shevington (March 2014)

Welcome to Standish!


Welcome to Wigan!

A bit of welcome light relief, Tonker.

Mick over on WW Forum has begun a thread - 'Spotted in Standish'.

It has photos of Standish's new stone structure, amongst others.

The stone structure has been 'created as a heritage gateway on the approach to Standish'.

Standish Community Forum (FB)

Just found a photo by Rev David Long of Crested China, Spring View - WW Album (No date given)

The Rev's comment:

'I would expect Wigan to have justified making a "special" for the town and its surrounds - but one for the little settlement of Spring View - with very "local" references, like the wagon works (above the shield), as well as the pit brow lass, mines, mine cars etc which you might find for other mining communities?'

Edit : and this photo, too - Crested China

Re: the red & white 'rope' beneath the mine car on Spring View's sign & the crested china - photo.

There's a pub called The Walmsley Arms in Spring View - its sign has red/white 'ribbons' depicted upon it - which made me think to look up the Walmsley Coat of Arms:

Walmsley Coat of Arms

Could the white/red beneath the lion be coincidental & what does it depict - any ideas?

(And some local 'Dad's Army' moments are mentioned by Roy in WW Album.)

Welcome to Hindley and Platt Bridge's sign