Wigan Album

Are these cottages still there ?
If so, where exactly are they. My ancestors lived there and I would love to get a picture of the place.

this was our family home for many happy years .

My wifes uncle lived there, his daughter anne is still there.

Good one janice, did pat caroll live there at one time used to go there if he did.

Yes Freda the cottages are still standing originally there were 8. What was the name of your relation and what number did they live at, we may be able to help you more.

Yes Dave, Pat Caroll did live there at one time, she lived in the one on the right hand side as you look at the photo. She moved about 20yrs ago

Hi Janice, Wish I had a dollar for every time I have gone past those cottages, either on foot or on my bike.. I'd have some good spending money for when I come over..

hi janice, cant believe how much the place as changed.

Where abouts IS this please?

John. Go round Drummers Lane & near Jimmy Wadsworths farm is a narrow road called High Brooks take that road & you come to it,

John, if you are coming in from Downall Green end, going past the graveyard on your right, at the top of the hill turn left into Brocstedes Road follow this road going over the motorway bridge immediately over the motorway bridge turn left this is still Brocstedes Road and then they are the 1st cottages you come to on the right hand side. The cottages are tucked away right at the end of Brocstedes Road. These cottages were built in 1840 and were built further down Brocsteds Road than the other 6 cottages the first 6 no longer exist. Even though it is called Brocstedes Road it is more like a farm track. Were you turn into the track this is the start of Highbrooks and it ends at the cottages. The area before the track ie. Jimmy Wadsworth's Farm and bungalow this area is called Low Brooks.

Thanks for the info.

If you zoom in on this photo you will be able to see either Jimmy Fagan or his dad Tom Fagan in the veg plot.

hi my great grandad lived at 82 highbrooks when they moved there i dont know but he was born 1831 his name was Henry Knowles

Hi
I grew up and still live at 9/10 Brocstedes Cottage's. We also own 11 Brocstedes Cottage.

Hi - I helped an elderly lady with a black Labrador at number 8 about 2 years ago. The house was in a terrible state.