Three cheers to a trio of Wigan pubs and their regulars pictures in 2009

By Charles Graham

Published 1st Nov 2026, 04:55 GMT

Here’s another trio of watering holes, their staff and customers that featured in the Wigan Evening Post’s old Pub Life feature.

The Tippings Arms at Poolstock (still going strong), the Hockery Brook at Hindley (now under a different name) and Bridge 63 at Red Rock (long in ruins and now up for sale again) feature in this gallery.

5. The Tippings Arms function room

. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

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6. Still going strong: The Tippings Arms, Poolstock Lane, Poolstock

. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

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7. Tracey Aspinall and Rhys Lavin with daughter Lauren O Grady at The Hockery Brook, Wigan Road, Hindley

. Photo: Paul Greenwood

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8. Hockery Brook chef Lynn Sleigh

. Photo: Paul Greenwood

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Three cheers to a trio of Wigan pubs and their regulars pictures in 2009

Here’s another trio of watering holes, their staff and customers that featured in the Wigan Evening Post’s old Pub Life feature.

5. The Tippings Arms function room

6. Still going strong: The Tippings Arms, Poolstock Lane, Poolstock

7. Tracey Aspinall and Rhys Lavin with daughter Lauren O Grady at The Hockery Brook, Wigan Road, Hindley

8. Hockery Brook chef Lynn Sleigh

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