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Boundary Stone, Standish/Wigan
Boundary Stone, Standish/Wigan
Photo: Keith Douglas
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Item #: 21551
This boundary marker is on the Wigan-bound side of Wigan Lane and about 200m further on than Mere Oaks. It marks the true boundary between Standish and Wigan.
I have attempted to pursuade the Council to remove the redundant post to the right but with no success!

Comment by: Catherine on 29th September 2012 at 01:50

Looks like the council have sunk that stone into the concrete. Surely they could've set it a bit better than that?

Comment by: Mick on 29th September 2012 at 08:49

The redundant post should be removed and the Boundary marker should be raised up a bit out of the tarmac.

It wouldnt be left like that if it was in London.

Comment by: horace on 29th September 2012 at 12:25

Quite right, but then again London has a properly elected Mayor who probably would respect the publics wishes, unlike Lord Haw Haw and his self appointed "Cabinet Cronies" who are spending our money like water down at the Town Hall.Sorting out such trivia as this wouldn't even make to the Councils "Question Time" which is vetted by......yes you've guessed it, Lord Haw Haw and his pals.

Comment by: Keith Douglas on 1st October 2012 at 16:49

The boundary at this point is the meeting place of 2 dioceses, 2 parishes and 2 hundreds. Try and name them all!

Comment by: Roy Huxley on 2nd October 2012 at 22:46

The two Parishes are Standish and Wigan, the two Diocese are Standish/Blackburn and Wigan/Liverpool, the two hundreds are Standish/Leyland and Wigan/West Derby.Is that correct Keith?

Comment by: Keith Douglas on 3rd October 2012 at 10:53

Well done Roy. Six out of six.

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