Despite its tranquil image, Boothstown has a bustling past. Evidence of coal mining in this area dates back to the 14th century and was close to major collieries, including Mosley Common in Wigan and Chaddock Colliery in Boothstown.

If you venture into Bridgewater Park you will see the keystone at the entrance to the Chaddock Level dated 1816, which linked Chaddock Colliery to the Bridgewater Canal. A small basin at the entrance to the Chaddock Level used to transport coal from here to the industrial heartlands of Manchester and beyond.

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