Our latest research project, The History of Haigh Hall Estate, its buildings and workers is leading to some fascinating discoveries. We had the pleasure yesterday at Archives: Wigan & Leigh of reading the personal diaries 1880 to 1884 of Henry Ainsworth, Clerk of Works …

Fabulous turnout last night for @AL00100110AL talk about the 26th Earl of Crawford. We needed more seats to accommodate everyone. Everyone was spellbound with the life and times of Ludovic, and his expeditions to far away places in pursuit of knowledge of the heavenly skies. ✨☄️

Want to know more about the history of Haigh Hall, the Lindsay family and the expeditions of the 26th Earl Ludovic? Come to @RealCrafty, Wigan on Mon 9th Oct at 7pm, when WLHHS will host: ‘A Heavenly Library’ A presentation by AL and AL, the Creative Directors of Haigh Hall. ⭐️

#ThrowbackThursday 1840 - Lord Bal, Earl 24, with his staff beside newly completed Haigh Hall. Architect for the Hall and the Plantation Gates. He could build solid masonry, it is still as solid today … almost 200 years later. #ourhaighhall Source: The Lindsay’s of Balcarres.

#wednesdayworkinprogress The once green Parbold Stone now cleaned and looking so good. Cracked chimney pots sent away for moulds to be recast. They have sent a version of each pot. Such attention to detail.❤️ It’s all beginning to come together nicely 🤩 #ourhaighhall

Yes it is a fascinating read.

James, Lord Bal, Earl 24. Revolutionary, knocked down old Hall 1824, built new Hall. ‘Of manly appearance, can ride, fence and dance well’. Inventor: wind barometer, a self winding water clock, 1834, created his very own espresso machine. ‘Jimmy in the trees’ #ourhaighhall

Stone cleaning works are coming on a treat. Goodbye green mouldy walls caused by leaking ‘rainwater goods’ Before and after pics showing a remarkable difference. It’s going to look stunning in the sunshine ☀️ What do you think? #fabulousfridayfocus

Let’s go back in time on #throwbackthursday to the 1930s and Wigan Rowing Club, when the President is listed as The Right Hon. The Earl of Crawford and Balcarres. Sadly, as you can see in the pics below, the scene is very different today… #ourhaighhall Pics by Wigan World

At long last work on the restoration of the exterior of the Hall is about to begin, rotted window and door frames replaced, repairs to the roof and portico, and stonework cleaned up. Picture 3 shows a trial patch of stonework cleaning … what a difference. #ourhaighhall