History of Wigan   (Help with ancient and recent history.)

Crow Orchard finally closed in the late 1890s.
The colliery line from the main line railway, which crossed over Westwood Lane on a level crossing, continued to be used until the 1950s. Part of the colliery land was used as a landsale coalyard and the coal was brought in that way.
The coalyard was situated between Hilton St and Banner St, part of the old concrete fence is still visible.