A closure order is set to remain in place at a derelict mill in Wigan that has become the subject of vandalism. The three-month order initially put in place at Pagefield Mill in June was granted an extension by Wigan Magistrates Court.
It will now remain in place until December, with trespassers found within the perimeter of the site potentially facing an unlimited fine and/or imprisonment. Wigan Council worked alongside several partners as part of the Place and Community Safety Partnership to obtain an extension to the order following repeated reports of anti-social behaviour.
Pagefield Mill is a privately owned listed building and forms part of the borough’s heritage assets but has fallen into a state of disrepair due to the age of the building and repeated vandalism.
