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Photo-a-Day  (Sunday, 22nd November, 2020)

Stocks repaired


Stocks repaired
The Stocks and Sets at Windy Arbor have been repaired and repointed.

Photo: Dave (Oy)  (iPhone 12 Pro Max)
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Comment by: Mick on 22nd November 2020 at 07:11

Looks like its just had a heavy shower

Comment by: Helen of Troy on 22nd November 2020 at 07:46

Thats a really good photo Dave. The name Windy Arbor suits the location. If the stocks were there originally & it was wet & windy, it would have been punishment enough !

Comment by: Irene Roberts on 22nd November 2020 at 09:12

They look lovely. Just needed a bit of TLC.

Comment by: lock lass on 22nd November 2020 at 10:47

Does anyone have a date when these stocks were built? It does look like the Council have done a brilliant job with the pointing. Lovely photo Dave.

Comment by: Roy on 22nd November 2020 at 15:13

18th century that's the best i can find, Grade2 listed.

Comment by: the incognito cyclist on 22nd November 2020 at 17:59

I could touch one mon wi' a shirt stick who wants purrin in them stocks an peltin wi' rotten eggs.

Comment by: Arthur on 22nd November 2020 at 18:34

That would be well used if the yobs of today were around then.

Comment by: Edna on 22nd November 2020 at 19:58

I like this photo Dave, its different, and didn't know it was grade 2 listed.

Comment by: Helen of Troy on 22nd November 2020 at 20:54

I wonder who that might be ' incognito cyclist ' !?
See, after all these years I still understand Wigan speak a bit ?

Comment by: JC on 22nd November 2020 at 21:00

I would have thought that all Wiganer's would know that its Windy Arbour not Arbor

Comment by: Jonno on 23rd November 2020 at 09:56

Yes JC, we know, but you are being pedantic.

Comment by: JC on 23rd November 2020 at 15:12

Windy Arbor is a small place near the start of the M57 , near Rainhill and you will not find these stocks there.

Comment by: James Hanson on 23rd November 2020 at 22:32

Whiston.

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