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Winter Hill ,Horwich, UK
About Me Jake ,I am 11 years old and have Autism. This Blog is about what I can do not what I cannot,sometimes people think I cannot because I have autism ,this blog is about challenging that!I have lots of special interests, in particular running, exploring and this blog shows a small amount of what I get up to! Please be careful as some of activities I do may look easy are not , I know Winter Hill very well I can get off safely and know what to do when the weather closes in ,to keep myself safe I use high performance clothing and footwear,waterproof/ breathable/reflective/thermal layers. in layers so I keep warm and dry , I take my safety seriously and I always take care when out exploring. My dad is very experienced on the fells he is teaching me how to keep safe.I can use a map and compass, the hills can be windy , very cold, be wet , misty and boggy. STAY SAFE! check out under my link's for advice on safety from Bowland and Pennine Mountain rescue. Try my Winter Hill Challenge http://jakeofwinterhill.blogspot.com/2011/02/10-or-14-peak-courses-on-winter-hill-by.html

Friday 6 August 2010

Winter Hill-memorials part 1


memorial? update   we have found out that this is a Mine shaft which is capped off !
scotsmans stump sad !
"In memory of
George Henderson
Traveller
Native of Annan, Dumfrieshire
Who was barbarously
Murdered on
Rivington Moor
At noonday Nov 9th 1838
In the 20th year
Of his age"



links with more histor


http://www.horwich.gov.uk/2006/landmarks.html


http://www.stpetersbelmont.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=149&Itemid=65


http://www.ss-osands.org.uk/ssosands/beep/horwich/winter_hill.htm



plane crash my great grandad helped in the rescue . very sad!

Links with more details
http://cycleseven.org/winter-hill-plane-crash


http://www.patricktaylor.com/winter-hill-air-disaster


http://www.lep.co.uk/news/50th_anniversary_of_plane_crash_disaster_1_67553


http://www.bbc.co.uk/isleofman/content/articles/2008/02/26/winterhill_feature.shtml

Thursday 5 August 2010

Winter Hill - Brickworks,mines (part one)


brickworks tunnel?

 



other end of  tunnel?



what is this?

mine adit bricked up


mine shaft capped off and  fenced off

Links
Winter Hill site

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Hill_(North_West_England)

Best winter Hill document !!!!
http://www.d.lane.btinternet.co.uk/winterhillthebook.htm

underground in the mines of winter hill
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=7870

about the fireclay which the brickworks used
http://www.about-rivington.co.uk/acatalog/Winter_Hill_Mines.html



Tuesday 3 August 2010

Two Lads near winter hill




This is me in front of a old mine or a quarry just in front of the two Lads?




this is a old bell pit behind Two Lads




this is a picture of a bell pit (picture from http://www.tynelives.org.uk/colliery/coliery6.htm)



old mine shaft just down from Two Lads

Links
Winter Hill  background
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Hill_(North_West_England)

Mine site -the best !
http://www.daveweb.co.uk/whvol2.pd

some history behind two lads
http://www.about-rivington.co.uk/acatalog/Two_Lads_Cairns.html

Sunday 1 August 2010

More exploring at Wilderswood


An adit hole for the mine.



Me approaching the water tunnel.


A drawing of the bends in the tunnel.

Today, we also visited the quarry and found 2 closed entrances.

Next week, we will be visiting Rivington or Winter Hill.


links
 link to best mine site and information in this area
http://www.d.lane.btinternet.co.uk/wilders1.html

Good local heritage site
http://www.horwichheritage.co.uk/heritagecentre.htm

Good fossil guide to this area
http://www.daveweb.co.uk/whfossil.pdf