Places to see in ( Wigan - UK )
Places to see in ( Wigan - UK )
Wigan is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It stands on the River Douglas, 7.9 miles south-west of Bolton, 10 miles north of Warrington and 16 miles west-northwest of Manchester. Wigan is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its administrative centre.
During the Industrial Revolution Wigan experienced dramatic economic expansion and a rapid rise in the population. Although porcelain manufacture and clock making had been major industries in the town, Wigan subsequently became known as a major mill town and coal mining district. The first coal mine was established at Wigan in 1450 and at its peak there were 1,000 pit shafts within 5 miles (8 km) of the town centre. Mining was so extensive that one town councillor remarked that a coal mine in the backyard was not uncommon in Wigan. Coal mining ceased during the latter part of the 20th century.
Wigan Pier, a wharf on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, was made famous by the writer George Orwell. In his book, The Road to Wigan Pier, Orwell highlighted the poor working and living conditions of the local inhabitants during the 1930s. Following the decline of industrial activities in the region, Wigan Pier's collection of warehouses and wharfs became a local heritage centre and cultural quarter. The DW Stadium is home to both Wigan Athletic Football Club and Wigan Warriors Rugby League Football Club, both teams being highly successful in their sports with the former being the 2013 FA Cup winners and the latter being the most successful Rugby League side of all time.
Wigan lies on the meeting point of two primary A roads, the A49 and A577 which link to the M6, M61 motorway and M58 motorway. Wigan is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and is epitomised by Wigan Pier. There is also a branch of the canal from Wigan to Leigh, with a connection to the Bridgewater Canal linking Wigan to Manchester.
Wigan's long history is reflected in its 216 listed buildings, of which are 20 Grade II*. As well as being a Grade II* listed structure, Mab's Cross is the only Scheduled Monument in the town out of 12 in the borough. It is a medieval stone cross that probably dates from the 13th century. There is a legend surrounding the cross that Lady Mabel Bradshaw, wife of Sir William Bradshaw, did penance by walking from her home, Haigh Hall, to the cross once a week barefoot for committing bigamy. There is no evidence the legend is true, as there is no record that Lady Mabel was married to anyone other than Sir William Bradshaw, and several facets of the story are incorrect. Haigh Hall was built in 1827–1840 on the site of a medieval manor house of the same name, which was demolished in 1820. The hall is surrounded by a 250-acre (1.0 km2) country park, featuring areas of woodland and parkland. The former town hall is a Grade II listed building.
The Museum of Wigan Life (formerly Wigan Central Library) opened in 1878. A one-year restoration programme began in 2009 costing £1.9 million. George Orwell used it to research The Road to Wigan Pier. Today, the Wigan Pier Quarter is at the heart of a 10-year regeneration programme that began in 2006 to revitalise the area. Part of Wigan's industrial heritage, Trencherfield Mill was built in 1907 and is a Grade II listed building. It houses a steam engine over 100 years old which was restored with help from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The quarter is also home to the Wigan Pier Theatre Company, which was founded in 1986. The Face of Wigan, located in the town centre since 2008, is a stainless steel sculpture of a face. Created by sculptor Rick Kirby, The Face stands 5.5 m (18 ft) tall and cost £80,000.
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Ones To Watch - Wigan Athletic
In the penultimate game of the season Blackpool face Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium. Ones To Watch takes a closer look at Jordi Gomez, James McArthur, Martyn Waghorn and Callum McManaman.
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The Face Of Wigan ( The Directors Cut )
World Club Series - Wigan v Brisbane preview
Wigan Warriors face Brisbane Broncos in the World Club Series on Saturday February 21st - will the bragging rights belong to England or Australia?
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Lancashire Mining Documentary Loss Of Face Part 1
This documentary looks at the period from 1984 miner's strike to the closure of Parkside Colliery the last pit in Lancashire in 1993.
In a series of interviews, ex-miners and their wives talk about the financial and emotional pressure brought to bear on them by the strike.
The closure of the mines is still a very emotive subject for many people but others look back and see it as a catalyst for positive change and improvement in their lives.
This documentary focuses on how people have adjusted their lives in response to the decline of an important industry.
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John Moffat
Arthur Clarke
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CUP HOLDERS FACE CITY AGAIN: Preview of Wigan Athletic vs Manchester City FA Cup Sixth Round
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Frank meets the face of wigan.
TKMA Wigan Kickboxing 2019
We ate a Wigan kebab - the weirdest meal in the north?
What is a Wigan Kebab? Or a pey wet?
These are all good questions and may not make sense to you unless you frequent or are from Wigan in Greater Manchester.
Every region in every country has their own delicacies which delight and confuse in equal measure. London (east, in particular) is famously fond of jellied eels, something which would repulse a large number of people.
The Wigan Kebab takes two things that sound familiar - 'Wigan' and 'kebab' - and turn them into something that is hardly the thing you pictured initially.
A Wigan Kebab is not actually a kebab and is in fact a pie inside a bap. Yeah, it sounds brilliant.
We sent one very large man down to try one, and here's what he thought.
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Team Tweets with Wigan Warriors
Joe Burgess and Oliver Gildart try to work out which of their Wigan Warriors team mates have posted these bizarre tweets.
Wigan On Wheels (1929)
Item title reads - Wigan on Wheels. Pageant of transport presented at annual carnival. Greater Manchester.
L/S pan across vehicles of every description. M/S of coach and horses riding down the street, M/S of a man on a bicycle, his face is white like that of a mime act. Children on scooters and old tricycles ride along, while men in early cars drive through, many are in fancy dress. Shire horses pulling decorated floats ride down the street whilst people collect money in tins.
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A walk round Wigan Market
Ladbrokes Crossbar Challenge - Wigan Warriors
At each televised game during the 2017 Ladbrokes Challenge, one lucky fan will have the chance to win a huge cash prize. Wigan Warriors stepped up to take on the challenge ahead of the semi-finals... can they kick it?
WIGAN PREVIEW AND PREDICTED XI | CHANGES FROM MOURINHO NEEDED
Manchester United face Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup Fourth Round at Old Trafford on Sunday at 4pm. Jose Mourinho's side have reached the EFL Cup final, can they push to the FA Cup Fifth Round by beating Wigan?
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