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Places to visit in Wigan

85 places indexed in Wigan, in North West England (65), West Midlands (18) and North Wales (2).

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Ackhurst Hall

Historic houses · North West England

Ackhurst Hall

Ackhurst Hall — house in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Adam Viaduct

Historic bridges · North West England

Adam Viaduct

Adam Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Alder House

Historic houses · North West England

Alder House

Alder House — house in Atherton, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

All Saints' Church, Wigan

Abbeys & priories · North West England

All Saints' Church, Wigan

All Saints' Church, Wigan — church in Wallgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Billinge Hill

Mountains & hills · North West England

Billinge Hill

Billinge Hill — Named summit at 179 m.

Breaston Bridge

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Breaston Bridge

Breaston Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Bridgewater Canal

Canals · West Midlands

Bridgewater Canal

Bridgewater Canal — canal in North West England.

Britannia Bridge

Historic bridges · North West England

Britannia Bridge

Britannia Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Bryn Hall

Historic houses · North West England

Bryn Hall

Bryn Hall — historic site in Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester.

Butts Bridge

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Butts Bridge

Butts Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Theatres · North West England

Campfire Circle

Campfire Circle is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

Catholic Church of St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith

Historic churches · North Wales

Catholic Church of St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith

Catholic Church of St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith — Roman Catholic diocesan shrine and parish church in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Chowbent Chapel

Historic churches · North West England

Chowbent Chapel

Chowbent Chapel — church in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield

Historic churches · North West England

Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield

Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield — church in Ince-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Christ Church, Pennington

Historic churches · West Midlands

Christ Church, Pennington

Christ Church, Pennington — church in Pennington, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Church of St Wilfrid, Standish

Historic churches · North West England

Church of St Wilfrid, Standish

Church of St Wilfrid, Standish — church building in Standish, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Damhouse

Stately homes · North West England

Damhouse

Damhouse is a stately home in the United Kingdom.

Historic bridges · North West England

Dicconson Mill Bridge

Dicconson Mill Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Dick Mather Bridge

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Dick Mather Bridge

Dick Mather Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Dover Bridge

Historic bridges · North West England

Dover Bridge

Dover Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Frog Lane Bridge

Historic bridges · North West England

Frog Lane Bridge

Frog Lane Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Gathurst Viaduct

Historic bridges · North West England

Gathurst Viaduct

Gathurst Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Cemeteries · North West England

Gidlow Cemetery

Gidlow Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

Hill forts · North West England

Gidlow Hall moated site

Gidlow Hall moated site — archaeological site in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Haigh Hall

Stately homes · North West England

Haigh Hall

Haigh Hall — historic country house in Haigh, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Windmills · North West England

Haigh Windmill

Haigh Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.

Haigh Woodland Park Miniature Railway

Heritage railways · North West England

Haigh Woodland Park Miniature Railway

Haigh Woodland Park Miniature Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.

Henhurst Canal Bridge

Historic bridges · North West England

Henhurst Canal Bridge

Henhurst Canal Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Hilton Park

Stadiums · North West England

Hilton Park

Hilton Park — former rugby stadium in Leigh, England.

Historic pubs · North West England

John Bull Chop House

John Bull Chop House — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Memorials & monuments · North West England

John Taylor's Pit War Memorial

John Taylor's Pit War Memorial — Monument, dating to 1920.

Leigh Branch

Canals · North West England

Leigh Branch

Leigh Branch — canal in the United Kingdom.

Leigh Sports Village

Stadiums · West Midlands

Leigh Sports Village

Leigh Sports Village is a stadium in the United Kingdom.

Lightshaw Hall

Historic houses · West Midlands

Lightshaw Hall

Lightshaw Hall — house in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Lock 23 On Leeds And Liverpool Canal

Canal locks · North West England

Lock 23 On Leeds And Liverpool Canal

Lock 23 On Leeds And Liverpool Canal — lock in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Lock Number 21 On Leeds-Liverpool Canal

Canal locks · North West England

Lock Number 21 On Leeds-Liverpool Canal

Lock Number 21 On Leeds-Liverpool Canal — lock in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Manor House

Historic houses · North West England

Manor House

Manor House — historic building in Worthington, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom.

Memorials & monuments · North West England

Market Cross & Stocks

Market Cross & Stocks — Monument, dating to probably medieval, C18 or C19.

Morleys Hall

Historic houses · West Midlands

Morleys Hall

Morleys Hall — Grade II* listed building in Astley, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Museum of Wigan Life

Galleries · North West England

Museum of Wigan Life

Museum of Wigan Life — centre in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom.

Hill forts · North West England

New Hall moated site

New Hall moated site — scheduled monument in Tyldesley, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Pennington Flash Country Park

Parks · West Midlands

Pennington Flash Country Park

Pennington Flash Country Park — park in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom; surroundings of lake formed by mining subsidence frequented by birdwatchers.

Pennington Mill Bridge

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Pennington Mill Bridge

Pennington Mill Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Plank Lane Lift Bridge

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Plank Lane Lift Bridge

Plank Lane Lift Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Powell Statue

Memorials & monuments · North West England

Powell Statue

Powell Statue is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Private Alfred Wilkinson

Other places · West Midlands

Private Alfred Wilkinson

Private Alfred Wilkinson — Public artwork (statue) by Andy Burgess.

Rose Bridge

Historic bridges · North West England

Rose Bridge

Rose Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Saddle Bridge

Historic bridges · North West England

Saddle Bridge

Saddle Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Skew Bridge

Historic bridges · North West England

Skew Bridge

Skew Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Springfield Park, Wigan

Stadiums · North West England

Springfield Park, Wigan

Springfield Park, Wigan — stadium in Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK.

St Anne's Church, Hindsford

Historic churches · North West England

St Anne's Church, Hindsford

St Anne's Church, Hindsford — grade II listed church in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

St Catharine's Church, Scholes

Historic churches · North West England

St Catharine's Church, Scholes

St Catharine's Church, Scholes — grade II listed church in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

St David's Church

Historic churches · North West England

St David's Church

St David's Church — church in Haigh, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

St George's Church, Tyldesley

Historic churches · North West England

St George's Church, Tyldesley

St George's Church, Tyldesley — grade II listed church in Tyldesley, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

St James' Church, Poolstock

Historic churches · North West England

St James' Church, Poolstock

St James' Church, Poolstock — church in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

St John the Baptist's Church, Atherton

Historic churches · North West England

St John the Baptist's Church, Atherton

St John the Baptist's Church, Atherton — grade II listed church in Atherton, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

St John the Divine's Church, Pemberton

Historic churches · North West England

St John the Divine's Church, Pemberton

St John the Divine's Church, Pemberton — church in Pemberton, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

St John the Evangelist's Church, Abram

Historic churches · North West England

St John the Evangelist's Church, Abram

St John the Evangelist's Church, Abram — church in United Kingdom.

St John's Church, Mosley Common

Historic churches · North West England

St John's Church, Mosley Common

St John's Church, Mosley Common — church in United Kingdom.

St John's Church, Wigan

Historic churches · North West England

St John's Church, Wigan

St John's Church, Wigan — church in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

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