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Burning Wells in Hindley

Question

Could you please enlighten me to where these were located in Hindley? Please also the roman road going through Ince Park as to whereabouts on Liverpool Road in Hindley it crosses and continues its journey. Thanks in anticipation.

Answer

A "Burning Well" is marked on the 6 inch OS map of 1849 next to the Dog Pool brook on the west side of Park Road (see maps). Regarding the Roman Road, as far as we can asses it seemed to run more or less where Holt Street is.

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