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Wigan is a town in Lancashire. It stands on the River Douglas. Wigan was incorporated as a borough in 1246 by issue of a charter by King Henry III. During the Industrial Revolution, Wigan became a major mill town and coal mining district. Wigan Pier, a wharf on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, was made famous by writer George Orwell. Mab's Cross is a stone cross first recorded in 1277. Mesnes Park (1878) has an octagonal pavilion built in cast iron, clad on the outside with brick and terracotta tiling. The town is within the council area of Wigan.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.545539,-2.6296949
Grid Reference: SD 5837 0561
Council Area: Wigan CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA
GBPN ID: 49798
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wigan,_Lancashire_49798
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.545539,-2.6296949
Grid Reference: SD 5837 0561
Council Area: Wigan CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA
GBPN ID: 49798
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wigan,_Lancashire_49798
Peruse Lancashire on Wikishire