Wigan
Wigan is a town located within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, North West England. It is home to Wigan Athletic football club and Wigan Warriors rugby league team. It is about twenty miles from Liverpool, Manchester and Preston.
| Wigan | |
| 240px Wigan Pier, a former wharf on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal |
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| Population | 103,608 (2011 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | SD583055 |
| - London | 176 miles (283 km) SE |
| Metropolitan borough | Wigan |
| Metropolitan county | Greater Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WIGAN |
| Postcode district | WN1-WN3, WN5, WN6 |
| Dialling code | 01942 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Wigan |
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Wigan Media
- All Saints Church Wigan.jpg
All Saints' Church was substantially rebuilt between 1845 and 1850.
- Tyldesley monument, Wigan.jpg
Monument to Sir Thomas Tyldesley, Royalist commander killed at the Battle of Wigan Lane, 25 August 1651. Erected by Alexander Rigby, High Sheriff of Lancashire.
- Trencherfield Mill 2008.jpg
Trencherfield Mill is an example of one of Wigan's mills being converted for modern use.
Possibly quiet as most people were at home watching the "Royal Wedding" instead of shopping.
- Wigan Civic Centre.jpg
The Civic Centre in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.
- Town Hall (Formerly Wigan And District Mining And Technical College) And Railings.jpg
- TownHall(FormerlyWiganAndDistrictMiningAndTechnicalCollege)AndRailings
- Wigan skyline 2008.jpg
Aerial view of Wigan town centre
Grand Arcade Shopping Centre, Town Centre
- Taylor Gallery at the Museum of Wigan Life.jpg
The Taylor Gallery at the Museum of Wigan Life.