Introduction
Pennington Park had a mid-18th-century hall on a much older site. The site included a great barn, three coach houses, a stable for 19 horses, a shippon for 16 cows, a carthouse and a granary. The last resident was the brewer, George Shaw, and on his retirement in 1920 the hall and grounds were given to the town. The grounds were laid out as a public park. The site survives in part as Pennington Park.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
This is now a municipal site for general public use. Please see: http://www.wlct.org/leisure/parks/parkshome.htm
Owners
Wigan Council
Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan,, WN1 1YNOther Websites
- History
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
- Features & Designations
Features
- Hall (featured building)
- Now Demolished
- Description: The hall was built by Samuel Hilton in 1748 and described in a sale catalogue of 1807 as having five arched cellars beneath the hall. In 1928 the hall was converted into a museum and art gallery. The hall was found to have dry rot and was demolished in 1963.
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- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
Survival
Part: standing remains
Hectares
6
Open to the public
Yes
- References
References
- University of Manchester and University of York, {A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester}, York, 1994 A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester