Visit Aspull Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Aspull

  

Aspull Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Aspull

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Aspull history

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Early history

The earliest notice of Aspull is that contained in the survey of 1212. It formed part of the Childwall fee held by Richard son of Robert de Lathom, under the lord of Manchester. Hindley Hall, in Aspull, the residence of the Hindleys, became the property of James Dukinfield of Cheshire. In the 18th century it was acquired by the Leighs of Whitley Hall and Sir Robert Holt Leigh lived here.

Coal

In 1896 the Crawford, Kirkless, Moor and Woodshaw Pits employed over 1,000 workers. Cannel coal was found in Aspull. There were several large collieries dating back to the 18th century, also malt kilns and a cotton mill.

Aspull geography / climate

Aspull is on a crossroads. The principal road is to the north-east/south-west, Blackrod to Wigan. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal passes through the western corner of the township. The nearest railway station is at Hindley although Blackrod is only a few yards further.

You can visit Aspull places with Walkfo Aspull to hear history at Aspull’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Aspull has 38 places to visit in our interactive Aspull map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Aspull, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Aspull places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Aspull & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 38 audio facts unique to Aspull places in an interactive Aspull map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Aspull Places Map
38 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Aspull tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Aspull

  

Best Aspull places to visit

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Aspull has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Aspull’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Aspull’s information audio spots:

Mesnes Park, Wigan Mesnes Park is a Victorian public park dating from 1878 in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The elongated 12 hectares (30 acres) park lies to the north-west of Wigan town centre. It comprises formal flower beds in grass lawns, a pool, children’s playgrounds, mini golf, sports grounds and a café.

St John’s Church, Wigan St John’s Church is a Roman Catholic Church in Standishgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester. It is within 200 feet of another Catholic church, St Mary’s. Construction on both churches, was done in a spirit of competition so they both were finished in the same year, 1819.

St Mary’s Church, Wigan St Mary’s Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in the Standishgate area of Wigan, Greater Manchester. It was built in 1818 and is a Grade II* listed building.

Mab’s Cross Mab’s Cross, in Wigan, Greater Manchester, is a stone cross probably dating from the 13th century. It is one of four stone crosses originally used as waymarkers along the medieval route from Wigan to Chorley. The cross was moved across the road in 1922 as part of a road widening scheme.

Royal Albert Edward Infirmary The Royal Albert Edward Infirmary is located in Wigan Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester. It is managed by the Wrightington and Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.

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