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Wigan, Market Place c.1955
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Despite redevelopment, the facades of these buildings, which cluster around the medieval market place, remain recognisable today. Standishgate's mock-Tudor embellishments were added during the 1920s; with the distinctive Burton's building, they lend elegance to the main shopping street. Associated with George Formby and George Orwell, Wigan was also the butt of music-hall jokes, but the pier does exist.

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A Selection of Memories from Wigan

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Wigan

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Haigh Hall, Wigan
Dad would walk me from Hindley up to Plantation Gates then we would get the little train that ran from behind Haigh Hall plantation gates.Started walking in 1952 & went many times.
The Plantations
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St James Church Poolstock Wigan
I was born in Poolstock lane in Wigan and this was my local church. I particularly remember comming to the church for an Ascension Day service in the late 50s early 60s before the annual school trip to Rhyl. I was christened at this church and many members of my family were married and had funeral services here. Does anyone have any photographs of the Paxton or Dickinson family of Poolstock or can remember anything about them?
Wigan, Poolstock Church interior 1897
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The Atherton And Grayson Families
My grandma, Louisa Atherton, grew up in the Grayson family in Wigan. They later relocated to King Street, Eccles, Manchester, Lancashire. She had a son, Norman Atherton who was in the army(Burma). Are there any relatives out there? Norman emigrated to Australia. She later married Samuel Brown.
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Haigh Hall In Haigh
That's why it's called 'Haigh' Hall and not Wigan Hall. It's NEAR Wigan.
Wigan, Haigh Hall 1896
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