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Wigan ( / ˈwɪɡən / WIG-ən) is a town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, 16 miles (25.7 km) to the south-east, and Liverpool, 17 miles (27 km) to the south-west. Bolton lies 10 miles (16 km) to the north-east and Warrington 12 miles (19 km) to the south.
- 107,732 (2011 Census)
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Wigan borough covers an area of 77 square miles (200 km 2 ), and is the 9th-largest metropolitan borough (out of 36) in England. The borough is the most north western in Greater Manchester. Within Greater Manchester it borders the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton to the north-east and east, and the City of Salford to the east.
- Haigh Woodland Park. One of the North West’s favourite outdoor attractions is inside Wigan Borough a little way north of the town. The park belongs to the Medieval grounds of Haigh Hall, a country house last rebuilt in 1840 and now a hotel.
- Museum of Wigan Life. The stately Elizabethan Revival building housing this museum was designed by Alfred Waterhouse, who was responsible for Manchester Town Hall and London’s iconic Natural History Museum.
- Lancashire Mining Museum at Astley Green. An enlightening half-day out can be had at the Astley Green Colliery a few miles east of Wigan. Here you can take in the last surviving pit headgear and engine house on the vast Lancashire Coafield.
- Mesnes Park. Thirty acres of lawns, paths and flowerbeds to the northwest of Wigan town centre, the Victorian Mesnes Park opened in 1878. On a mound in the centre is the park’s finest feature, an exquisite pavilion capped with a large glass lantern.
Apr 11, 2024 · Wigan, town and metropolitan borough in the northwestern part of the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, historic county of Lancashire, northwestern England. It lies along the River Douglas and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The borough includes large industrial and commercial centres such.
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Wigan Borough is a beautiful and diverse destination in the former Lancashire coalfield, with 70 per cent green space, a cultural offer and a healthy mix of character and heritage. Find out more about the main towns of Wigan and Leigh, the Greenheart, the Fire Within exhibition, the Museum of Wigan Life and the Leigh Turnpike Gallery.
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