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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Youth of Today Wigan, UK 1989 -- No More
(ending cut, sorry, like that on VHS)
Football Hooligan Fight! Rangers ICF (right) v Wigan Gooner Squad (left) Glasgow, Scotland
2 Wigan Gooner Squad members were sent to the hospital after the Rangers ICF (Inter City Firm) charged them near Glasgow Central Station after the Rangers v Wigan game. Rangers ICF are one of Scotland's oldest and well-known firms up there with Aberdeen's Aberdeen Soccer Crew (ASC) and Hibs' Capital City Service (CCS). The ICF have been active since the 80's and participated in hooligan fights all over Europe and most notably Manchester 2008.
They have an estimated 100 members as of today. The ICF have also have a youth section named Rangers Youth which also has dozens of members.
Abandoned - Train Line - Ince Cemetary Chapels - Disused Warehouse - Wigan - Lancashire
A day of Urbex that did not go according to plan...
But in the end, we did find something.
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The Urban Collective
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Stand By Me - John Lennon
Relaxer - The Grand Affair
Species - Diamon Ortiz
Blue Creek Trail - Dan Lebowitz
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Wigan town centre
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Wigan 2 - 4 United - Central League Reserve Cup highlights
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Lancashire Railways 1964-1968 (Liverpool - Southport - Ormskirk - Burscough - Wigan)
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'Images of Burscough and Surrounding Areas'
'Images of Burscough and Surrounding Areas Group 2'
'Images of Burscough and Surrounding Areas - Views from the Towpaths'
Wigan Warriors - Sean OLoughlin teaches Pat Richards to speak Wiganese!
Wigan Warriors - Sean OLoughlin teaches Pat Richards to speak Wiganese! From hope to speck in the wigan accent via an Australian
Wigan v Canterbury - 1997 World Club Challenge Tournament
The Return Match at Central Park.
Wigan Viper UKCA Winter champs 2018
Train Simulator 2018: Class 150 Wigan-Southport
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Wigan Live Festival - Promo 2018
Our promo video for 2018. 17th & 18th August 2018 all over Wigan Town Centre. over 60 bands playing in 9 venues with free entry to all gigs - head to the website for the line up and schedule.
HIGHLIGHTS: BURTON ALBION 0 WIGAN ATHLETIC 2 - 14/01/2017
Watch match highlights as Everton loanee Callum Connolly scores twice on his Latics debut with Warren Joyce's side winning 2-0 at Burton Albion.
Wigan v Australia 1990~91 v1
#Unwrapped Wigan v Australia 1990~91. The Mighty Riversiders take on the Roos at Central Park
Wigan Warriors-Central Park Tribute
Visit for great art & gifts. A short video documenting some of the greatest times witnessed by the much missed Central Park, the former home of Wigan RLFC
Wigan v St Helens - 1998 Challenge Cup Quarter Final
Wigan North Western Freight & Specials, Class 47, 66, 68, 70, 88, Steam, 06 & 07-12-19
Wigan North Western Freight & Specials on the 6th & 7th December 2019...I popped in to this station a couple of times on the friday and Saturday so not there all day...Featured are Class 47, 66, 68, 70, 88 & Steam..
GREAT Street Preaching In Wigan Town Centre
GREAT Street Preaching
Every1 Wigan @ Central Day Centre Scholes 08.09.14
A WW1 sing-a-long session as part of our work in partnership with Nesta UK and Wigan Council Scholes Dementia Friendly community.