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Royalists seeing an opportunity to engage the divided force turned around to engage but Lilburne decided to hold his ground deploying cavalry on Wigan Lane and infantry in the hedgerows to the sides, The Royalists made several charges but after two hours were unable to break the Parliamentarian line and were forced to flee after being overwhelmed by superior numbers. Although Stanley was injured he managed to find refuge in the town. David Craine states, "those who did not fall in the fighting hunted to their death through the countryside". A monument on Wigan Lane marks the place where

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4.1% hotels and restaurants, 2.7% finance, 0.7% energy and water supply, 0.4% agriculture, 0.1% mining, and 4.8% other. Compared to national figures, Wigan had high rates of employment in retail and wholesale (16.9% in England) and manufacturing (14.8% in England), and relatively low levels of employment in agriculture (1.5%). The census recorded the economic activity of residents aged 16–74, 1.9% students were with jobs, 2.9% students without jobs, 5.9% looking after home or family, 10.2% permanently sick or disabled, and 3.2% economically inactive for other reasons.

59: 8088: 3035: 1092: 2951: 1751: 928: 985:. The canal from Liverpool to Leeds was originally to serve Wigan on a spur, transporting cloth and food grown on the West Lancashire Plain to the Port of Liverpool. When construction restarted in the 1790s, after decades pause, as coal was rising in importance due to the progress of the Industrial Revolution. The route was altered at the request of mill owners, with the spur becoming the primary route and Wigan a hub for transport of coal from the Lancashire coal pits to Liverpool and Leeds. 2072: 989: 796: 8102: 1050:. According to ‘Wigan World’ website, Wigan's population(including Ince and Pemberton townships) doubled from 39,000 in 1851 to 77,000 in 1881 with the immigration of Irish to the town the biggest factor. The Irish mainly settled in the central areas of the town such as Scholes and Ince with the area around Belle Green Lane referred to as Irishtown. St Patrick's church in Scholes was built in 1847 on the back of huge swathes of Irish immigration. 8095: 1308: 1122: 908:, a prominent and influential Royalist in the civil war, made Wigan his headquarters. His forces successfully captured Preston but failed in assaults on Manchester and Lancaster and two attempts to capture Bolton. Abandoning attempts to secure Lancashire, he took his forces to the Isle of Man to secure his holdings there. The Earl of Derby was absent when Wigan fell, despite fortifications built around the town, Wigan was captured by 82: 2204:. Wigan have been a rugby league club ever since and added the Warriors suffix to their name in 1997, shortly after rugby league had switched to a summer sport in 1996. The club are the most successful English club in the sport, winning 22 league championships and 20 challenge cup titles, as well as being crowned world club champions on four occasions. The club currently play in the 1612:

working class compared with 36% in England and Wales; by 1971, this had decreased to 33.5% in Wigan and 26% nationwide. The rest of the population was made up of clerical workers and skilled manual workers or other miscellaneous. The slow decrease in the working class goes against the trend for a steeper national decline, reinforcing the perception of Wigan as a working-class town.

1177: 1600:, Wigan had a population of 81,203. The 2001 population density was 11,474 inhabitants per square mile (4,430/km), with a 100 to 95.7 female-to-male ratio. Of those over 16 years old, 28.9% were single (never married) and 45.0% married. Wigan's 34,069 households included 29.7% one-person, 38.9% married couples living together, 8.5% were 1235:", exercising both borough and county powers. Wigan accordingly became a county borough on 1 April 1889, giving it independence from Lancashire County Council. Ward boundaries were altered, and the county borough was divided into ten wards, each electing one alderman and three councillors. The former area of 2963:

bus operators placed adverts; they carried two green lights on the front, to enable the town's ratepayers to see at night which was one of the town's own buses and not one of those of a competitor. At local government reorganisation in April 1974, the Wigan Corporation Transport Department became part of

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The town's tram, trolleybus and bus fleet was always painted in crimson and off-white colours, with ornate gold lining out until the outbreak of World War II. The buses were notable in that they never carried exterior advertisements, with the town's crest occupying the space between decks where other

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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

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According to the 2001 UK census, the industry of employment of residents aged 16–74 was 22.4% retail and wholesale, 18.8% manufacturing, 10.2% health and social work, 8.6% construction, 8.0% property and business services, 7.4% transport and communications, 6.5% education, 5.2% public administration,

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hunting them. Lilburne arrived at Wigan to find the Royalists leaving to march towards Manchester but with his force consisting mostly of cavalry recognised it would be dangerous to engage in the narrow lanes around the town and decided to wait for his foot soldiers to arrive and flank the town. The

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Since 1986, Wigan has hosted an international jazz festival. Wigan remains a centre of popular music for young people, with a number of alternative pubs and clubs in the town centre. The town also had a music collective which existed to promote the scene and help out local musicians and bands; they

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south building opened on 19 September 2011, housing office accommodation for Wigan Council, Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust and NHS Ashton, Leigh and Wigan, Wigan Library and a swimming pool and fitness suite, with a walk of fame, "Believe Square", for local public figures and groups. Plans for the

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that would regulate trade in the borough. Non-members of the guild were not allowed to do business in the borough without permission from the burgesses. It is thought that when the Charter was reconfirmation in 1350 it was changed, allowing the election of a mayor of Wigan for the first time. Three

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has donated £1.8 million to regenerate the park and Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council added £1.6 million to that figure. The pavilion and grandstand will be restored. The 20-acre (8.1 ha) Mesnes Park is north-west of Wigan town centre. It receives two million visitors a year and used to host

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and leased to a succession of private companies to operate services to Pemberton, Aspull and towards Standish. Steam tram operation was introduced quickly, but the network always struggled to pay its way and just after the start of the 20th century Wigan Corporation gradually bought the operating

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The town currently has a host of venues putting on gigs for upcoming local bands, including Indiependence, The Boulevard, The Old Courts and The Swinley. NXNW has hosted the annual Wigan Festival of Art, Music and Literature known as North By North Western Festival. The collective is a voluntary

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Wigan's international-standard swimming pool was demolished in 2008. A new 25-metre (82 ft) pool opened in September 2011 in the Wigan Life Centre development. The original 50-metre (160 ft) pool was built in 1966 at a cost of £692,000 (£16.3 million as of 2024), Wigan BEST, named

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In 1931, 9.4% of Wigan's population was middle class compared with 14% in England and Wales, and by 1971, this had increased to 12.4% compared with 24% nationally. Parallel to this slight increase in the middle classes of Wigan was the decline of the working class population. In 1931, 38.7% were

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was rebuilt, funded by the members of the borough. It was used as the town hall and the earliest reference to it dates from the 15th century. Prior to its final destruction in 1869, the hall was rebuilt in 1829. Wigan's status as a centre for coal production, engineering and textiles in the 18th

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burgesses to hold markets, believing it should be the right of the lord of the manor. In 1583 the corporation of the borough attempted to usurp the lord of the manor by laying claim to the lordship. They did so because they felt they were fulfilling the duties of the lord: to improve waste and

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There was a rivalry between the lords of the manor and borough. The lord of the manor complained in 1328 that the burgesses were holding private markets, from which he gained no revenue. The rivalry continued in the 16th century, with Bishop Stanley unsuccessfully challenging the right of the

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occupied the crest of the hill, taking advantage of the strategic position overlooking the River Douglas. The evidence gained from these excavations shows that Wigan was an important Roman settlement, and was almost certainly the place referred to as Coccium in the Antonine Itinerary.

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and features a large amount of Wigan MBC office space. However, plans for a £125 million 55-acre (22 ha) textiles centre on the site with 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m) of manufacturing and research space, in co-operation with the Chinese state-owned trading company

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At the 2001 UK census, 87.7% of Wigan's residents reported themselves as being Christian, 0.3% Muslim, 0.2% Hindu, and 0.1% Buddhist. The census recorded 6.2% as having no religion, 0.1% had an alternative religion and 5.4% did not state their religion. The town is part of the

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and other conflicts. In 2006, the plaques bearing the names of the dead were stolen; a year later they were replaced through council funding. There is also a memorial on Wigan Lane which marks the site where Sir Thomas Tyldesley died in 1651 at the Battle of Wigan Lane.

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in Wigan itself, out of the 12 in Wigan Borough. It is a medieval stone cross that probably dates from the 13th century. There is a legend surrounding the cross that Lady Mabel Bradshaigh, wife of Sir William Bradshaigh, did penance by walking from her home,

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It seems funny to celebrate Orwell for highlighting all our bad points, but Wigan wouldn't be anywhere near as famous without him," says the Wigan Pier Experience's manager, Carole Tyldesley. "In the end George Orwell has proved to be a strong marketing

5232: 2196:, originally called Wigan FC, were formed out of the Wigan Cricket Club to provide a sport to play during the winter months. During the rugby football schism of 1895, Wigan FC, along with the other leading northern clubs at the time, split from the 1144:. On 26 August 1246, Wigan was granted a Royal Charter, making the town a free borough. This happened after the granting of royal charters began in the 13th Century as a way of establishing corporations and defining their privileges and purpose. In 2796:. Increased traffic in recent years, encouraged by retail development, has resulted in very congested main roads for most of the day. This situation is linked to the town's geography, with river valleys and railway lines impeding road improvement. 1083:

there was a boom followed by a slump from which Wigan's textile industry did not recover. While the town's cotton and coal industries declined in the 20th century, the engineering industry did not go into recession. The last working cotton mill,

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club Wigan Warhawks compete in the BAFA flag league in the MEC Central division. In 2016, the Warhawks made the playoffs in their rookie season and in 2017 lifted their first silverware, winning the Coventry Cougars Charity Tournament.

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representing each ward. Rectors from the local parish church were the lords of the manor since records began until 2 September 1861. On this date, the borough corporation bought the rights associated with the lordship. The

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forces on 1 April 1643, the takeover was complete in two hours and the town was pillaged before the defences were broken down and the Parliamentarians retreated. In 1648, Royalist forces under

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In 1911 the town was described as an "industrial town ... occupying the greater part of the township, whilst its collieries, factories ... fill the atmosphere with smoke". After the

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his professional debut. One member of the troupe was John Willie Jackson, the "John Willie" to whom George Formby would often refer in his songs. Local bands that gained wider repute include

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were a professional rugby league club formed in the Highfield area of Wigan in 1902 as Wigan Highfield. The club didn't stay long in Wigan, however, relocating around England several times.

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all-nighters. The venue began as a dance hall called Empress Ballroom. Wigan Casino rose to prominence in the 1970s and, in 1978, it was named the "best disco in the world" by

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and the original building was demolished after a fire. The Snake Pit has since held competitions in Wigan, including the British and World Championships for catch wrestling.

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of the same name, which was demolished in 1820. The hall is surrounded by a 250-acre (101 ha) country park, featuring areas of woodland and parkland. The former

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of the metropolitan borough, each returning three councillors to the 75-member borough council. The five wards are: Douglas, Pemberton, Wigan Central, Wigan West and

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during the period, much of which has since closed. Wigan began to dominate as a cotton town in the late 19th century, and this lasted until the mid-20th century.

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and coal mining district; at its peak, there were 1,000 pit shafts within 5 miles (8 km) of the town centre. Coal mining ceased in the later 20th century.

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were closed in 1931 to be replaced by buses, which had begun as 'feeder' services to the trams but which had shown themselves to be faster and more flexible.

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Wigan, being almost equal distance from Liverpool and Manchester received high immigration rates of Irish people in the 1800s following the Great Famine in

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on the northern side, which presumably formed the main entrance. The structure's ground-plan and the presence of the hypocausts show it may have been a

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of the borough. The Charter allowed taxes to be made on transactions made in the borough by tradesmen and permitted the local burgesses to establish a

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a Major General commanding the Royalist troops fell, it was erected 28 years after the battle in 1679 by Alexander Rigby, Tyldesley's standard bearer.

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in November 1991. In April 2011, the borough along with the entirety of the county of Greater Manchester became one of 10 constituent councils of the

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in the town centre. The bus station reopened in late 2018 after a £15.7 million, two-year redevelopment. Local buses serve Wigan and district with

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were one of the most important British rock groups of the 1990s, finding success in the UK and abroad. The band was formed when the members met at

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There is very little evidence of prehistoric activity in the area, especially pre-Iron Age; however, Celtic names in the area around Wigan—such as

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and allowing construction on this land, running courts, and mining coal. A compromise was reached, dividing some power between the two parties.

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and funded through public donations, the monument is now a Grade II* listed building and commemorates the fallen soldiers from the town in the

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What he wrote still colours people's views of Wigan ... But if Wigan is going to grow it's got to leave Orwell behind and sell all that.

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briefly played in Wigan at Wigan Athletic's Springfield Park from 1987 to 1988 under the name Springfield Borough. The club is now defunct.

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when Wigan coal miners were starved back to work before their counterparts in surrounding towns and so were forced to metaphorically eat "

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in 1904, adding four extra wards to the borough. In 1974 the County Borough of Wigan was abolished and its former area became part of the

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At the Norman Conquest, the settlement of Wigan was part of the larger parish of Wigan, the majority of which was within the hundred of

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The Wigan accent has even been affected by the great number of Irish coming to the town. The local word "moidered", known elsewhere as "

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Priory and held court in the town over a period of several days. During the medieval period Wigan expanded and prospered and in 1536,

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Wigan Sailing Club operates from the 69-acre (28 ha) Scotman's Flash in Poolstock less than a mile from the centre of the town.

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Quarter is at the heart of a regeneration programme that began in 2006 to revitalise the area. Part of Wigan's industrial heritage,

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was opened in 1878; McClean was chosen to design the park through a competition. There is a pavilion in the centre and a lake. The

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to the Wigan cotton mills. These mills swiftly became infamous for their dangerous and unbearable conditions, low pay and use of

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and The Ritz. The area around the pier is planned to be redeveloped, in a multimillion-pound project rebranding the area as the

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Wigan & District Motor Club, formed in 1973 by motorsports enthusiasts, runs stage rallies at Three Sisters Race Circuit.

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and is its administrative centre. The town has a population of 107,732 and the wider borough of 330,714. Wigan is part of the

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long-distance coach services. Wigan's bus services were included in the first tranche of TfGM bus franchises under the

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Wigan Wasps until 2004, is the town's swimming club. It has produced Olympic standard swimmers, including medal winner

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shopping centre was opened on 22 March 2007. Construction, which cost £120 million, started in 2005 on the site of

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burgesses were elected to be presented to the lord of the manor who would choose one man to be mayor for a year.

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made around 1360, which highlights its position on the main western north–south highway with distance markers to

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leases and converted the network to electric tramcar operation. However, the network was saddled with a mix of

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and better builded. There is one parish church amid the town. Some merchants, some artificers, some farmers".

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The Brian Boru Club in Ashton-in-Makerfield was established in 1889 and is the oldest Irish club in the UK.

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host activities such as recording sessions and gig advice for young musicians. Throughout the early 1990s,

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has taken place on the second Saturday of September. The festival brings together a significant number of

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of Neweton, until the 19th century. Wigan was incorporated as a borough in 1246 following the issue of a

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option was added. Wiganers are sometimes referred to as "pie-eaters"; the name is said to date from the

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meaning "hut". Further evidence comes from some street names in Wigan which have Scandinavian origins.

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organisations and sympathetic musicians to celebrate the life, ideas and influence of the Wigan-born,

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continued the town's popular music tradition by scoring a UK number one with their debut studio album

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non-profit making organisation and the festival takes place at various venues across the town.

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in 1947. The team moved to Fleetwood in 1948, although they raced at Poolstock in 1960. The

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visited Wigan in 1323 in an effort to stabilise the region which had been the source of the

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Wigan Wallgate serves lines running east and west from Wigan. Northern operate trains to

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couples, and 10.8% single parents with their children. Of those aged 16–74, 38.5% had no

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Trencherfield Mill is an example of one of Wigan's mills being converted for modern use.

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has the Irish shamrock on the club badge with green and black being the club colours.

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The town was historically known as a centre for wrestling in Britain. It was home to

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Association football initially struggled to take hold in Wigan with non-league clubs

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saw a dramatic economic expansion and rapid rise in population. Wigan became a major

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Stephen Catterall; Keith Gildart (January 2019). "Did Wigan Have a Northern Soul?".

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in 1230 followed by Manchester in 1301. As a borough, Wigan was represented in the

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is the incumbent Member of Parliament for Wigan, having first been elected in the

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The 1,200-capacity multi-use Robin Park arena is located next to the DW Stadium.

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The historic town of Wigan forms a tightly integrated conurbation along with the

1248: 1196: 1130: 952: 917: 6657: 3399: 3373: 2286:, the top division of English football, in 2005. The club were relegated to the 1975:

is amongst the largest food manufacturers in Europe. Their 55-acre (22 ha)

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were operated on a single route from Wigan to Martland Mill from 1925 to 1931.

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Wigan's district badminton league consists of 30 teams across three divisions.

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Since 2004, the town of Wigan has been divided between five of the twenty-five

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Tradition in Action: The Historical Evolution of the Greater Manchester County

6237: 4847:"Wigan Youth Zone gets its own walk of fame star in its 10th anniversary year" 2690:, the title characters live at the fictional 62 West Wallaby Street in Wigan. 8681: 8512: 8472: 7684: 7669: 7649: 7330: 6779: 6753: 6727: 6129: 4063: 3972:, Greater Manchester County Record Office, Place Names T to W, archived from 2990: 2662: 2571: 2498: 2413: 2409:

was used briefly in the early 1950s when the team was known as the Panthers.

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business owned by Dave Whelan is headquartered in the town. The bakery chain

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and not the church of St.Oswald (Winwick) which is specifically named in the

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In the 1830s Wigan became one of the first towns in Britain to be served by

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The Brittonic Language in the Old North: A Guide to the Place-Name Evidence

2944: 2936: 2793: 2789: 2567: 2205: 2163: 1992: 1914: 1601: 1390: 1110: 1009: 695:—indicate that the Celtic people of Britain were active in the area in the 6504: 2604:

fancy dress which, in recent years, has received national media coverage.

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Wigan Wheelers, a cycling club established in 1919, is based in the town.

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in the 1740s, the canalisation of part of the River Douglas and later the

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County Borough 1901–1971 • Urban Subdivision 1981–1991

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has its headquarters in Wigan, providing about 300 jobs in the town.

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2008, is a stainless steel sculpture of a face. Created by sculptor

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which dealt, in large part, with the living conditions of England's

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A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The North West

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system. Frequent local services also operate, in co-operation with

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lines, reducing efficiency and increasing costs; the last of the

2734: 2643: 2615:, Wigan, which attracted around 7,000 guests each year. In 2011, 2124:, The Face stands at 18-foot-tall (5.5 m) and cost £80,000. 1480: 1409: 1047: 840: 752: 472: 208: 6658:"Full Freeview on the Winter Hill (Bolton, England) transmitter" 6104: 6048: 5298:, Wigan Metropolitan Borough Coulcil, p. 24, archived from 7517: 7467: 7300: 6338:

Wigan Casino revisited – Northern Soul at the history shop

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inside. Wigan is also the home town of the local confectionary

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The former Wigan Central Library opened in 1878 and is now the

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Pollard, Richard; Pevsner, Nikolaus; Sharples, Joseph (2006),

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http://www.wigan.gov.uk/News/Archive/December2006/westwood.htm

3923: 3736: 3708: 1403:, with a total population of 166,840. The town is part of the 1180:

The seal of Wigan was in use from the 17th century until 1922.

819:). It is likely that the mention of the unnamed church in the 815:, possibly because it was included in the Neweton barony (now 579:

has also been suggested (c.f. numerous places in France named

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was established where Wigan lies. Wigan was incorporated as a

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place-name : it might be a diminutive form of Brittonic

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in the town. As well as being a Grade II* listed structure,

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in Wigan is the largest food processing facility in Europe.

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A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Greater Manchester

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Coccuim: Minor Romano-British Settlement: Wigan, Lancashire

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heading over to play. A local tradition since the 1980s is

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Waddelove, E. (2001), "The Location of Roman 'Coccium'?",

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Mayors Handbook – Looking Back – A Brief History

2450:, in the town centre. In the wider borough, there are two 4014:, Parliament.uk, November 2006, p. 2, archived from 3782: 3780: 788:—now a part of Wigan—which derives from the Scandinavian 397: 394: 7060: 6407:"Artist's search for Boxing Day fancy dress information" 3497: 3485: 3473: 3461: 3449: 1137:. The metropolitan council provides the local services. 947:

marching to join the King at Worcester and 3,000 of the

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Wigan's war memorial was unveiled in 1925. Designed by

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period, the area was probably under the control of the

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Parliamentary constituencies and Members of Parliament

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Listed Buildings in Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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Catholic Church of St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith

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There are two railway stations in Wigan town centre:

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Local news and television programmes are provided by

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textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution

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The name of the town has been recorded variously as

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Newsletter 3: Murder & Mayhem in Medieval Abram

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Archived from 5399: 5322: 5140:"Dave Whelan doubles size of DW empire in one go" 4932: 4728:"Major plans for new Wigan Pier Quarter revealed" 3389: 3194: 3192: 3190: 3188: 3186: 3184: 3182: 3180: 3178: 3176: 2275:, the town's current professional football club. 916:, occupied Wigan after they had been defeated by 428:, 16 miles (25.7 km) to the south-east, and 8679: 6555: 5577:, Wigan.gov.uk, 19 December 2007, archived from 5026: 4099: 3638: 3636: 2623:, held in the town centre, has taken its place. 2596:was a popular venue for bands with acts such as 2267:when in 1921 they became founder members of the 1027:. This was the first in a network of public and 802:was substantially rebuilt between 1845 and 1850. 6955: 6851:"Greater Manchester's Bee Network takes flight" 6425:"Boxing Day fancy dress in Wigan – in pictures" 5574:Mesnes Park Restoration Plans Given £3.4m Boost 5092:Heinz Canning Plant Energy Efficiency Expansion 4705:, WiganToday.net, 23 March 2007, archived from 3962: 3960: 3951: 3206: 2329:also played in the town between 2005 and 2015. 424:. The town is midway between the two cities of 8713:Geography of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan 8192:St Michael and All Angels' Church, Howe Bridge 5598:, Wigan.gov.uk, 1 October 2007, archived from 5496: 4575:1981 Key Statistics for Urban Areas GB Table 1 3173: 3168:The County Borough of Wigan: Official Handbook 3124:"Mid-Year Population Estimates, UK, June 2022" 2859:and a regular local service along the line to 671:(Calvados) and survives in the Norman surname 19:For the larger local government district, see 8212:Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Hindsford 7956: 7128: 6902: 6900: 6723:Station Facilities: Wigan North Western (WGN) 6607: 6010: 6008: 5972: 4973:"Chinese to develop industrial park in Wigan" 4636: 4634: 4065:Association of Greater Manchester Authorities 3633: 3248:Newsletter 15: Wigan – What's in a name? 2349:. The school has since moved to neighbouring 1425: 1377:; this is connected by ribbon development to 1354:, and is about 16 miles (26 km) west of 727:) and 20 miles (32 km) from the fort at 7613:List of civil parishes in Greater Manchester 6986: 5262:Wigan Local Authority industry of employment 4970: 4865:, Wigan.gov.uk, 15 June 2007, archived from 3957: 3809: 3771: 3573:Wigan Parish Church: History and restoration 3251:, Wigan Archaeological Society, 15 July 1998 2993:launching in the town on 24 September 2023. 2478:(in Ince) with more throughout the borough. 8708:Former civil parishes in Greater Manchester 8559:List of collieries in Lancashire since 1854 5625:, Wigan.gov.uk, 1 July 2008, archived from 5197: 3767: 3765: 3763: 3761: 3512: 3510: 3508: 3506: 3333:À la découverte des noms de lieux du Quercy 3320:Dictionnaire des noms de lieux des Cévennes 2706:. Television signals are received from the 2282:in 1978, and the club were promoted to the 1099:In 1937, Wigan was prominently featured in 7963: 7949: 7135: 7121: 6991:, Association for Industrial Archaeology, 6968: 6897: 6334: 6277: 6005: 5916: 5556:. University of York. 2002. Archived from 4928: 4926: 4631: 4008:A Brief Chronology of the House of Commons 3815: 3622:, Wigan Archaeological Society, April 1997 3150: 1432: 1418: 1214:with a town council of forty members: two 523:(formerly known as DW Stadium) is home to 7024: 5982:inflation figures are based on data from 5622:Council sheds light on Civil War memorial 5285: 5283: 5233:KS11a Industry of employment – all people 3642: 3516: 3421: 2989:, with services tendered to bus operator 2735:Greatest Hits Radio Wigan & St Helens 529:Wigan Warriors Rugby League Football Club 8167:St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Leigh 7182:Greater Manchester Statutory City Region 7087: 6942:, The Breedon Books Publishing Company, 6749:Station Facilities: Wigan Wallgate (WGW) 6235: 5381: 4529:, Liverpool.anglican.org, archived from 3758: 3503: 2949: 2753: 2485: 2355: 2192:has been played in the town since 1872. 2184: 2131: 2070: 2020: 1897: 1306: 1231:with a population of 50,000 or more as " 1206:, the town was reformed and was given a 1191: 1175: 1120: 1090: 987: 963: 939:was fought on 25 August 1651 during the 926: 831:. The rectors of the parish church were 794: 8533:Wigan Darlington Street railway station 8227:St Thomas' Church, Ashton-in-Makerfield 7008:Lancashire: Liverpool and the Southwest 6859:. Peterborough: Emap. 26 September 2023 6531:"Pie-eating championship goes slimline" 6381:The Wigan Music Collective: Information 6243:Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 5385:"Mab's Cross" – legend and reality 4923: 4679:Wigan Local Authority economic activity 4250:Wigan Metropolitan Borough ethnic group 3875: 3848: 3546:"Church of All Saints, Wigan (1384556)" 3304:. Manchester University Press. p. 2914:serves the Pemberton area of the town. 2769:Wigan lies on the meeting point of two 2345:gyms, founded by professional wrestler 2242: 1991:another nationwide sports retailer and 583:); the place name may refer to a Latin 459:. The Brigantes were subjugated in the 8703:Unparished areas in Greater Manchester 8680: 8162:St John the Divine's Church, Pemberton 8157:St John the Baptist's Church, Atherton 6956:Farrer, William; Brownbill, J (1911), 6937: 6813:The Leyland buses of Wigan Corporation 6556:Robert Bottomley (27 September 2008), 6505:"Gerrard Winstanley & The Diggers" 5595:Pride Restored to Wigan's War Memorial 5531:, Parks and Gardens UK, archived from 5280: 5200:"Uncle Joe's mint balls are on a roll" 5193: 5191: 4743: 4741: 4591:, Office for National Statistics, 1991 4577:, Office for National Statistics, 1981 4417:Wigan Metropolitan Borough key figures 3993: 3666: 3297: 3100: 3098: 3079:List of mining disasters in Lancashire 2812:. North Western is on the north–south 2513:, a dancing troupe who gave the young 2290:in 2013, the same season they won the 1952:site was redeveloped in 2006 into the 7944: 7756:Manchester and Salford Junction Canal 7736:Manchester and Salford Junction Canal 7177:Greater Manchester Combined Authority 7116: 6877: 6177:Wigan & District Badminton League 5983: 5874:www.wiganathleticsupportersclub.co.uk 5438:Research records (formerly PastScape) 5409:Research records (formerly PastScape) 5332:Research records (formerly PastScape) 5030:"Tote auction plans face big hurdles" 4954:Green light for green business park] 4933:James Illingworth (30 October 2018). 4526:The Archdiocese of Liverpool parishes 3740:Exciting times for Trencherfield Mill 3291: 3268: 2068:was a Grade II listed building. 1413: 1257:Greater Manchester Combined Authority 571:"homestead, settlement" (later Welsh 6962:A History of the County of Lancaster 6445:"Article About Haigh Music Festival" 6017:25 things you never knew about Wigan 5485:Pollard, Pevsner & Sharples 2006 5041:from the original on 12 January 2022 4918:Pollard, Pevsner & Sharples 2006 4650:KS09a Economic activity – all people 3924:Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, 3737:Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, 3709:Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, 3671:, The Manx Museum and National Trust 2570:was the location for Wigan's weekly 2468:St. John Fisher Catholic High School 2375:represents the town in rugby union. 2341:, one of the world's most prominent 2325:The semi-professional football team 2269:Football League Third Division North 2075:The Boer War memorial in Mesnes Park 1744: 1210:. The borough was divided into five 1053:The local amateur rugby league club 1041: 914:James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton 8349:Wigan North Western railway station 6878:Vesty, Helena (24 September 2023). 6775:Station Facilities: Pemberton (PEM) 6079:, Wigan-Best.org.uk, archived from 5265:, Statistics.gov.uk, archived from 5188: 5061:Tote auction plans face big hurdles 4805:. 16 September 2011. Archived from 4738: 4589:1991 Key Statistics for Urban Areas 4420:, Statistics.gov.uk, archived from 3275:, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 3272:A Dictionary of British Place-Names 3095: 2759:Wigan North Western railway station 2462:. High schools in the town are the 1358:and 12 miles (19 km) north of 1000:, Wigan was an important centre of 715:mentions a Roman settlement called 615:Similar place-names to the English 16:Town in Greater Manchester, England 13: 8698:Market towns in Greater Manchester 8258:University Technical College Wigan 8177:St Mary the Virgin's Church, Leigh 7751:Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal 7741:Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal 7080: 6634:. 16 November 2005. Archived from 6073:Wigan International Pool 1966–2008 5679:National Heritage List for England 5497:Charles Graham (15 October 2008), 5362:National Heritage List for England 5231:, Office for National Statistics, 5004:. 5 September 2011. 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These areas, together with the 873:in 1315. Edward stayed in nearby 707:In the 1st century, the area was 8100: 8093: 8086: 7918:Transport for Greater Manchester 7243:Metropolitan Borough of Trafford 7238:Metropolitan Borough of Tameside 7228:Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale 6871: 6843: 6825: 6805: 6792: 6766: 6740: 6714: 6693: 6672: 6650: 6620: 6601: 6576: 6549: 6523: 6497: 6474: 6463: 6437: 6417: 6399: 6372: 6346: 6328: 6257: 6229: 6207: 6191: 6168: 6145: 6122: 6097: 6064: 6041: 5954: 5943:, Football Club History Database 5931: 5910: 5887: 5862: 5851:, Football Club History Database 5839: 5821: 5794: 5771: 5745: 5719: 5693: 5662: 5640: 5613: 5586: 5565: 5546: 5503:, WiganToday.net, archived from 5235: 5198:Chris Arnot (1 September 1996), 5146:. 31 August 2016. Archived from 5068:, 8 October 2008, archived from 4862:Wigan's Eastern promise revealed 4652: 4613: 4476: 4390: 4388:KS13 Qualifications and students 4354: 4318: 4282: 4223: 4187: 3033: 2972:Transport for Greater Manchester 2472:St. Peter's Catholic High School 2259:, emerged from the amateur side 2239:, the amateur game's top level. 1780: 1749: 1502: 1311:Aerial view of Wigan town centre 1285:Wigan Council takes part in the 1268:Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 1264:Wigan Parliamentary constituency 1025:Manchester and Liverpool Railway 906:James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby 806: 505:, was made famous by the writer 384: 80: 73: 57: 7838:Population of major settlements 7091:The History of Wigan (Volume 1) 6987:McNeil, R.; Nevell, M. (2000), 6940:Salford: An Illustrated History 6558:"'Pie eaters' urged to get fit" 6335:Zoe Graham (22 November 2004), 5519: 5490: 5478: 5451: 5422: 5393: 5375: 5345: 5316: 5253: 5217: 5162: 5132: 5106: 5083: 5052: 5020: 4990: 4964: 4945: 4911: 4880: 4853: 4839: 4821: 4799:"First Peek inside Life Centre" 4774: 4720: 4693: 4595: 4581: 4567: 4544: 4517: 4494: 4458: 4435: 4408: 4372: 4336: 4300: 4264: 4241: 4205: 4169: 4147: 4118: 4093: 4057: 4032: 3999: 3987: 3945: 3917: 3905:. Metropolitan Borough of Wigan 3895: 3876:Vallely, Paul (30 April 2003). 3869: 3849:Vallely, Paul (30 April 2003). 3842: 3803: 3730: 3675: 3660: 3610: 3587: 3564: 3534: 3491: 3479: 3467: 3455: 3443: 3427: 3415: 3366: 3342: 3325: 3312: 2917: 2721:. 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In 2020, the club went into 2088:the Wigan One World Festival. 1594:Office for National Statistics 1395:Office for National Statistics 1019:; the line had connections to 811:Wigan is not mentioned in the 1: 8528:Wigan Central railway station 8289:Appley Bridge railway station 8142:St George's Church, Tyldesley 7248:Metropolitan Borough of Wigan 6908:Nicholson's Waterways Guide, 6343:Retrieved on 9 December 2008. 5917:Ben Fisher (13 August 2021). 5833:The Springfield Park Memorial 4074:. agma.gov.uk. 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London. 23 November 2006 6236:Richards, Jeffrey (2004), 6215:"Maps of schools in Wigan" 5463:, wlct.org, archived from 4979:, Personal Finance, London 4352:KS20 Household composition 3019: 2941:Wigan Corporation Tramways 2481: 2432: 2237:National Conference League 2079:Designed by John McClean, 2014: 1740: 1728: 1632: 1598:2001 United Kingdom census 1496: 1300: 591:, a name corresponding to 534: 29: 18: 8579: 8541: 8523:Westleigh railway station 8518:Tyldesley railway station 8440: 8414: 8383: 8362: 8339:Pemberton railway station 8276: 8245: 8132:Christ Church, Pennington 8117:All Saints' Church, Wigan 8109: 7980: 7779: 7708: 7622: 7256: 7195: 7169: 7162:Greater Manchester Portal 7158: 7011:, Yale University Press, 6628:"A cracking town, Gromit" 6246:, Oxford University Press 6134:, Defunct Speedway Tracks 5870:"The Wigan Borough Story" 4889:Tower Grand plans shelved 4782:"Wigan Pier Quarter Plan" 4100:John Bartholomew (1887), 3348:François de Beaurepaire, 3049:Listed buildings in Wigan 3041:Greater Manchester portal 3022:List of people from Wigan 2998:Leeds and Liverpool Canal 2926:was built in 1880 by the 2684:In the television series 2560:How Beautiful Life Can Be 2511:the Eight Lancashire Lads 2033:listed buildings in Wigan 2017:Listed buildings in Wigan 1943:Galleries Shopping Centre 1813:Population of working age 1783: 1758:This section needs to be 1505: 1448: 1225:Local Government Act 1888 1160:from 1295 to 1306 by two 983:Leeds and Liverpool Canal 702: 619:exist in France, such as 503:Leeds and Liverpool Canal 477:King Henry III of England 461:Roman conquest of Britain 319: 301: 297: 285: 273: 261: 257: 247: 235: 225: 215: 201: 183: 165: 149:Metropolitan borough 147: 133: 117: 105: 68: 56: 49: 44: 8549:List of schools in Wigan 8314:Hag Fold railway station 8304:Gathurst railway station 8294:Atherton railway station 8137:St David's Church, Haigh 7863:Grade I listed buildings 7726:Hulme Locks Branch Canal 7088:Sinclair, David (1882). 6811:Leyland Society (2003). 6509:wigandiggersfestival.org 5753:"Face – The future" 5170:"About Galloways Bakery" 5129:Retrieved 26 April 2009. 4998:"China dream is smashed" 4506:, Liverpool.anglican.org 4132:, London, archived from 3884:. London. Archived from 3857:. London. Archived from 3810:McNeil & Nevell 2000 3772:McNeil & Nevell 2000 3646:The Battle of Wigan Lane 2693: 2435:List of schools in Wigan 2127: 1625:Archdiocese of Liverpool 1237:Pemberton Urban District 745:Grand Arcade development 167:Metropolitan county 30:Not to be confused with 8612:Billinge and Winstanley 8384:Sport and entertainment 8319:Hindley railway station 8263:Wigan and Leigh College 8182:St Mary's Church, Wigan 8172:St Jude's Church, Wigan 8152:St John's Church, Wigan 6938:Cooper, Glynis (2005), 6884:Manchester Evening News 6798:Stretch, E. K. (1978). 6563:Manchester Evening News 6202:Wigan and Leigh College 5984:Clark, Gregory (2017). 5650:. Culture24. 5 May 2010 5434:"Haigh Park (1145831)" 5390:Retrieved 19 June 2008. 4939:Manchester Evening News 4732:Manchester Evening News 4040:"Royal Visits to Wigan" 3828:. David & Charles. 3789:Later textiles in Wigan 3576:, Wiganparishchurch.org 3298:Ekwall, Eilert (1922). 3287:(subscription required) 2799: 2764: 2740:Local newspaper is the 2440:Wigan and Leigh College 1623:and the Roman Catholic 1606:academic qualifications 1241:County Borough of Wigan 1208:commission of the peace 968:Wigan was described by 941:Third English Civil War 711:. The late 2nd-century 709:conquered by the Romans 663:in the 12th century or 521:Brick Community Stadium 8554:List of mills in Wigan 8334:Orrell railway station 7771:Stockport Branch Canal 7731:Islington Branch Canal 7196:Metropolitan districts 6180:, wiganbadminton.co.uk 5328:"Mab's Cross (41800)" 3888:on 30 September 2007. 3861:on 30 September 2007. 3069:List of mills in Wigan 2959: 2878:, with connections to 2761: 2679:Uncle Joe's Mint Balls 2632:Wigan Diggers Festival 2607:From 2002, the annual 2494: 2412:Wigan Warlords are an 2407:Woodhouse Lane Stadium 2361: 2147: 2109:The Road to Wigan Pier 2076: 2028: 2001:Uncle Joe's Mint Balls 1950:Westwood power station 1906: 1356:Manchester city centre 1312: 1199: 1181: 1126: 1106:The Road to Wigan Pier 1096: 993: 932: 803: 751:. It had a colonnaded 512:The Road to Wigan Pier 237:Postcode district 25:Wigan (disambiguation) 23:. 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(2003), 2817:West Coast Main Line 2784:, which link to the 2719:BBC Radio Lancashire 2715:BBC Radio Merseyside 2648:The Railway Children 2609:Haigh Music Festival 2523:the Railway Children 2243:Association football 2198:Rugby Football Union 2156:association football 2150:The 25,138-capacity 2105:Museum of Wigan Life 2035:out of the 216 2026:Museum of Wigan Life 1841:Part-time employment 1827:Full-time employment 1636:in Wigan since 1901 1621:Diocese of Liverpool 1352:Ashton-in-Makerfield 1334:53.54472°N 2.63167°W 1287:town twinning scheme 1095:Wigan Market in 2018 1068:in an Irish accent. 958:Sir Thomas Tyldesley 937:Battle of Wigan Lane 651:such as (Le) Vigan ( 479:. At the end of the 217:Sovereign state 8580:Listed buildings in 8463:Bickershaw Colliery 7998:Bedford Hall, Leigh 7878:Scheduled monuments 7259:(cities in italics) 6839:on 8 February 2011. 6433:. 27 December 2015. 6358:wiganjazzfest.co.uk 6287:Sounds and the City 6053:, Wigan-Best.org.uk 5962:"Wigan Life Centre" 5759:on 23 February 2012 5707:on 22 November 2011 5629:on 23 February 2012 5581:on 23 February 2012 5467:on 22 December 2011 5035:The Daily Telegraph 4977:The Daily Telegraph 4869:on 23 February 2012 4682:, Statistics.gov.uk 4556:, Vision of Britain 4447:, Vision of Britain 4424:on 25 November 2008 4316:KS04 Marital status 4253:, Statistics.gov.uk 4081:on 16 December 2010 4021:on 17 December 2008 3934:on 13 November 2007 3851:"On the road again" 3747:on 22 November 2008 3667:Craine, D. (1956), 2851:operates trains to 2806:Wigan North Western 2675:meat and potato pie 2667:1926 General Strike 2621:Wigan Live Festival 2566:From 1973 to 1981, 2476:Rose Bridge Academy 2464:Deanery High School 2452:sixth form colleges 2397:at two venues. The 2391:motorcycle speedway 2310:, the club play in 2235:all playing in the 2093:Giles Gilbert Scott 2031:There are 125 1330: / 1239:was annexed to the 1029:industrial railways 977:century led to the 931:Wigan Lane monument 825:Wigan Parish Church 358: / 63:Market Place, Wigan 8498:Parsonage Colliery 8363:Shopping complexes 8268:Winstanley College 8068:Trencherfield Mill 7923:Manchester Airport 7908:Places of interest 7411:Ince-in-Makerfield 7336:Chorlton-cum-Hardy 7203:City of Manchester 7151:Greater Manchester 6958:"Townships: Wigan" 6802:. MTMS, Manchester 6680:"Countywide Radio" 6638:on 20 October 2007 6413:. 12 January 2018. 6050:Wigan BEST website 5980:Retail Price Index 5810:on 29 October 2009 5727:"Arts information" 5602:on 23 October 2010 4444:Wigan social class 3878:"n the road again" 3596:Full record: Wigan 3356:Dominique Fournier 3331:Gaston Bazalgues, 3235:on 13 August 2017. 2960: 2900:Manchester Airport 2762: 2743:Wigan Evening Post 2687:Wallace and Gromit 2640:Gerrard Winstanley 2553:in 1989. In 2021, 2551:Winstanley College 2501:since the days of 2495: 2460:Winstanley College 2362: 2162:with professional 2148: 2117:Trencherfield Mill 2111:. 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