Wigan - Wikipedia

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Wigan's status as a centre for coal production, engineering and textiles in the 18th century led to the Douglas Navigation in the 1740s, the canalisation of part of the River Douglas and later the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. See more

Wigan | England, United Kingdom | Britannica

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Wigan, town and metropolitan borough in the northwestern part of the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, historic county of …

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Wigan was a key battle ground during the Civil War in the 17th century, and Cromwell's troops passed through the town twice. The town stayed loyal to the king, and was later …

15 Best Things to Do in Wigan (Greater Manchester, England)

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What Is Wigan Famous For? - Kingfisher Content

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Wigan is famous for a few things. Mainly, the birthplace of George Formby, the childhood home of Ian McKellen and being the subject of George Orwell’s “The Road …

A History of Wigan - Local Histories

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In 1937 Wigan became famous when George Orwell (real name Eric Blair) wrote n (the pier was a landing stage on the canal where boats could unload the cargo). …

Wigan Pier - Wikipedia

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Number 1 Wigan Pier, won a Civic Trust Award—the architect being Michael Stroud Churchward when it refurbished in the early part of the 1980s. Trencherfield Mill is a …

What Food Is Wigan Famous For? - ArthurHenrys

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Wigan is a small town located in the metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It is famous for its industrial heritage and its strong links to the …

The 10 best-kept secrets about Wigan that even most residents …

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The 29th Earl of Crawford and 12th Earl of Balcarres - whose family built Wigan's Haigh Hall - has died. These are all the pubs in Wigan with a perfect 5 out of 5 hygiene rating from the Food ...

Wigan Bands | List of Artists from Wigan - Ranker

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Christopher Hamill (born 19 December 1958), better known by his stage name Limahl (an anagram of Hamill), is an English pop singer. He rose to fame as the lead singer of the 1980s pop group ...more Witness …