Towns & cities · North West England
Haigh
Haigh — village and civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Walker Gardens · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Haigh is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 862 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 729 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England". Coordinates: 53.5763°, -2.5958°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Haigh () is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Lancashire, it is located next to the village of Aspull. The western boundary is the River Douglas, which separates the township from Wigan. To the north, a small brook running into the Douglas divides it from Blackrod. At the 2001 census it had a population of 594.
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Background
History
Haigh is derived from the Old English haga, a hedge and means "the enclosure". The township was variously recorded as Hage in 1193, Hagh in 1298, and Haghe, Ha and Haw in the 16th century.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5763, -2.5958
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN2 1LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wigan
- Population
- 729
- Nearest railway station
- Walker Gardens — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.wigan.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q920393 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Haigh, Greater Manchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: New sign marking the eastern boundary of Haigh - geograph.org.uk - 1045584.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Haigh?
- Haigh is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN2 1LD), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- Is Haigh free to visit?
- Yes, Haigh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Haigh?
- The nearest railway station is Walker Gardens, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN2 1LD.