Heinz Kitt Green

I have recently acquired a set of photographs and maps relating to the building of the Heinz factory. The aerial views show the site clearance and building.
These two photographs are of a farm barn demolished as part of the project. The street sign on the side of the barn is Prescott Lane together with an advert for Pemberton fair.The photograhs were taken in 1955.
It's pity the barn was demolished.
A 1953 ordnance survey map was specially reprinted in 1963 to show the major road changes. It gives some wonderful detail of a large area including the Garswood Hall collieries.
The map shows the outline of the land purchase for the factory and solves a disputed topic on WW some time ago.
The factory building is on the Wigan side of the old borough, urban district boundary. The trailer park and old warehouse are on the Orrell side.

Looking at the age of that barn it is like something Timeteam would have loved to have got their hands on but it was in Wigan. "Get it knocked down and built on" should be made into the Wigan Coat-of-Arms, such a pity

Just wondering if the barn/farm was what we called "owd Joe,s?,which was in marsh green,it was where gus/and other buildings now stands,i may be wrong,someone will tell me if i am(lol).

I think this was Whalley house farm, which used to be in Prescot road, and was demolished to make way for the Heinz sports club.

Tommy

The farm was Catteralls farm.In the 1891 census Prescott Lane included Ackhurst Hall, Roburite and Gathurst Station.
A cattle trough stood in front of Catteralls Farm, chiselled from solid stone. It now rests in front of the Heinz building.
The photo shows the arrow pointing to the farm just before demolition. The telegraph poles are running along Prescott Lane.

Gaffer, why would they demolish Catteralls farm to build Heinz, it was opposite the junction with Lathom lane, behind the Miners Arms.

Cheers Gaffer

Dodger,

I misread the census list.

Cheers Gaffer, it seemed odd that they needed to demolish a barn that was about quarter of a mile away.
So the photo is Whalley House Farm.

Dodger

You can see the realignment of Walthew House Lane on this late 50's map.

I think Dodger is spot on about the farm. It was opposite Jaggers farm in Prescott Lane. I was born and brought up in Prescott Lane - lived there till moved to Dean Crescent around 1953. It'd be good to see these other photos which Gaffer has.

That barn was beautiful - shame it had to go - they don't make them like that anymore.

There are loads of photos taken when this barn was being demolished and the factory built, already on this site.

Photos of Wigan - Album - Works - Hj Heinz Kitt Green

including those posted by Gaffer

bobbygal What amazes me is you have been a member of wiganworld since 2006 and only posted a handful of comments. I only joined in 2010 and I live here.

Hi Gaffer. I have just posted a request to find out where 'Baiting Houses' were! I don't suppose that 'Baiting House Farm' is and was one and the same place do you think?

Please have a look at my posting and tell me what you think?

Thanks

On old maps, there was a baiting house farm on the old mineral line,just north east of where Heinz is now.

The one on Gaffer's map will be the one your looking for.

Marie, Good to know somebody is noting the comments - or lack thereof which I have made, as you will notice I have a particular interest in this one, as I come from Kitt Green and used to play in those farms they are talking about. I have lived overseas so long I sometimes think I'm no longer qualified to comment. Especially with such luminaries as the Rev David, Tonker, Gaffer and all on WW.
I really enjoy the site and do make comments on photo a day.

bobbygal, I was brought up in Kitt Green but havn't lived there for 40 years, please dont think that you shouldn't join in and make comments. This is a wonderful site for those who have moved away as well as for those who still reside in Wigan. My mum still lives in Kitt Green she is probably the oldest resident at 101yrs.

erontquay, thanks for that. I'm happy to be learning a lot from all of what is said here. Congratulations to your mother - would be good to know if I know her - I bet my sisters would- I had 7 of 'em.

the farm was demolished as part of jjb sports walthew lanewas jjb boundry
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bobbygal Are you related to Peggy Gallagher and did you live in Sherwood Drive and where abouts in Aus are you.

MarieM none of the above - sorry. From Prescott Lane originally - then Dean Crescent also Kitt Green. Went to St Cuthbert's then Tommy More. There was 8 of us, 6 girls 2 sets of twins, only 2 boys.
I'm living in Sydney since 1971.
I think Alanrabster that the barn in question was gone long before that. See comments by Gaffer and Dodger.

bobbygal , Where in Sydney are you ? Which suburb?

bobbygal, I remember your family, The older twins were slightly older than me an the younger twins a bit younger, The girl in between them was nearer to my age. I lived in Bell Lane, when you lived in Prescott Lane.

freda and aussie94 Im in Lilyfield and I have a small business in Gladesville. Nice to know that people remember our family. Sadly those 3 sisters all passed away during 2008/9 freda the girl in between was our Barbara and the Older twins Christine and Mary and the younger twins Pauline and Patricia. Mary lived in Bell Lane and Christine at Green Hey.

bobbygal, Sorry to hear that 3 of your sisters have passed away, I lived at the bottom of Bell Lane, next door to Ridings - you will probably remember Alfred, everyone knew him. I remember your mother too, stood at your front door, shouting for you kids to go indoors for your tea. !!!

Worked at Heinz Kitt Green in 1973 as a Fitter on the Filling lines , them I saw the light and came to Oz. Loved my time there , always remember my supervisor Harry Peters , a real + \rick

I must have met you aussie,I was a fitter on filling then,Harry was a right card,he had a bottle of "holy water"when we were having a big problem he used some,he died quite a while ago,he sadly had dementia and did'nt recognize anyone he worked with.