Wigan Album

Andy great photo.. Be good to se the other photos you have.

Yes Andy an interesting photo, though I doubt those in Kay's houses thought so with their view from the front windows being blocked.

Westwood Hall's history is most interesting: it's 19th century owner, Charles Walmsley, was a member of the jury at the 'Peterloo massacre' trial in Manchester. His house was burgled by 4 men, including George Lyon, a notorious Upholland criminal, who made the mistake of selling the stolen silverware to an undercover law officer, posing as a pub landlord. All 4 were arrested, one of whom turned 'Kings Evidence', and the other 3 men were convicted and hanged at Lancaster gaol in 1815, a few weeks before the battle of Waterloo. No person was injured in the burglary.