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223 places indexed in Wigan, from historic churches, memorials & monuments, historic bridges.

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Breaston Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Breaston Bridge

Breaston Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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Bridgewater Canal📷 5

Canals · West Midlands

Bridgewater Canal

Bridgewater Canal — canal in North West England.

Free🐕louderthanwar.com
Butts Bridge📷 5

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Butts Bridge

Butts Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕spinnersmill.co.uk
Christ Church, Pennington📷 3

Historic churches · West Midlands

Christ Church, Pennington

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

Freechristchurchpennington.com
Dick Mather Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Dick Mather Bridge

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

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Leigh Sports Village📷 5

Stadiums · West Midlands

Leigh Sports Village

Leigh Sports Village is a stadium in the United Kingdom.

leighsportsvillage.co.uk
Lightshaw Hall📷 3

Historic houses · West Midlands

Lightshaw Hall

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

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Morleys Hall📷 3

Historic houses · West Midlands

Morleys Hall

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

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Pennington Flash Country Park📷 5

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.

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Pennington Mill Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Pennington Mill Bridge

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

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Plank Lane Lift Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Plank Lane Lift Bridge

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

Free🐕iwm.org.uk
Private Alfred Wilkinson📷 3

Memorials & monuments · West Midlands

Private Alfred Wilkinson

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

Free🐕iwm.org.uk
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Leigh📷 5

Historic churches · West Midlands

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Leigh

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Leigh — grade II listed building in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Free
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Leigh📷 5

Historic churches · West Midlands

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Leigh

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Leigh — church in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Freeleighparishchurch.info
St Mary's Church, Lowton📷 3

Historic churches · West Midlands

St Mary's Church, Lowton

St Mary's Church, Lowton — church in United Kingdom.

Freeachurchnearyou.com
St Peter's Church, Westleigh📷 3

Historic churches · West Midlands

St Peter's Church, Westleigh

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

Freeachurchnearyou.com
Pennington Flash Parkrun - geograph.org.uk - 4386655📷 3

Viewpoints · West Midlands

The Point

The Point is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕sculpturecarving.com
Dream Catcher Narrow Boat on the Leeds - Liverpool Canal - geograph.org.uk - 5773687📷 3

Wildlife reserves · West Midlands

Unlock

Unlock — Public artwork (sculpture) by Thompson Dagnall.

Free🐕sculpturecarving.com
Farmland North of Byrom Lane - geograph.org.uk - 2816330📷 3

Archaeological sites · West Midlands

Mossley Hall moat (site of)

Mossley Hall moat (site of) — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Leigh business park - geograph.org.uk - 2069153📷 3

Archaeological sites · West Midlands

Hope Carr Hall

Hope Carr Hall — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕wigan.gov.uk
Gerrard's Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 2369401📷 3

Historic houses · West Midlands

Bickershaw Junction

Bickershaw Junction — a historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

👶disused-stations.org.uk
Flag and dome atop Leigh Town Hall - geograph.org.uk - 5894729📷 3

Museums · West Midlands

Leigh Town Hall Archives

Leigh Town Hall Archives — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

👶archives.wigan.gov.uk
Leigh Spinners Mill - No. 2 steam engine - geograph.org.uk - 7220889📷 3

Museums · West Midlands

North West Computer Museum

North West Computer Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

👶nwcomputermuseum.org.uk
Leigh Spinners Mill - No. 2 steam engine - geograph.org.uk - 7220889📷 3

Museums · West Midlands

Leigh Spinners Mill Heritage Centre

Leigh Spinners Mill Heritage Centre — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

👶spinnersmill.co.uk
Astley Green Colliery - Headgear - geograph.org.uk - 2316554📷 3

Museums · West Midlands

Lancashire Mining Museum

Lancashire Mining Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

👶lancashireminingmuseum.org
Bridge over the canal, Leigh - geograph.org.uk - 1927602📷 3

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Bridgewater Canal Hall House Bridge

Bridgewater Canal Hall House Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕spinnersmill.co.uk
Spinners Arms, Firs Lane - geograph.org.uk - 3043997📷 3

Memorials & monuments · West Midlands

Westleigh War Memorial

Westleigh War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Leigh - solicitor offices on Lord Street - geograph.org.uk - 4199824📷 3

Memorials & monuments · West Midlands

Leigh Cenotaph, Wigan

Leigh Cenotaph, Wigan — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕archives.wigan.gov.uk
The Red Lion - Golborne - geograph.org.uk - 2735207📷 3

Public art & sculpture · West Midlands

Willow feature

Willow feature — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Flag and dome atop Leigh Town Hall - geograph.org.uk - 5894729📷 3

Public art & sculpture · West Midlands

Pete Shelley Mural

Pete Shelley Mural — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕facebook.com
Pennington Brook, Leigh - geograph.org.uk - 2654014📷 5

Memorials & monuments · West Midlands

Pete Shelley

Pete Shelley — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕louderthanwar.com
Bridgewater Canal, Leigh - geograph.org.uk - 2325039📷 4

Memorials & monuments · West Midlands

Rugby League

Rugby League — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Path beside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal - geograph.org.uk - 3355780📷 3

Memorials & monuments · West Midlands

Lauren's Corner

Lauren's Corner — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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The Sir Charles Napier pub - geograph.org.uk - 3355335📷 3

Memorials & monuments · West Midlands

Golborne Colliery Memorial

Golborne Colliery Memorial — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Leigh Bus Station - geograph.org.uk - 5894070📷 5

Theatres · West Midlands

Cineworld Cinema Leigh

Cineworld Cinema Leigh — a cinema heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

archives.wigan.gov.uk
Leigh - solicitor offices on Lord Street - geograph.org.uk - 4199824📷 5

Historic churches · West Midlands

Masjid al-Furqan (Leigh Mosque)

Masjid al-Furqan (Leigh Mosque) — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Freemasjidalfurqanleigh.co.uk
Leigh - solicitor offices on Lord Street - geograph.org.uk - 4199824📷 5

Castles · West Midlands

Leigh, Greater Manchester

Leigh, Greater Manchester — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

👶masjidalfurqanleigh.co.uk
The Sir Charles Napier pub - geograph.org.uk - 3355335📷 5

Castles · West Midlands

Golborne

Golborne — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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A580 and Church Lane junction - geograph.org.uk - 1384139📷 5

Castles · West Midlands

Lowton

Lowton is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It is around 2 miles (3 km) from Leigh, 7 miles (11 km) south of Wigan and 12 miles (19 km) west of Manche

👶ukcensusdata.com
Manchester Road, Leigh - geograph.org.uk - 7727147📷 5

Historic churches · West Midlands

Bedford, Greater Manchester

Bedford is a suburb of Leigh, in the Wigan district, in the county of Greater Manchester, England. It was one of three ancient townships, Bedford, Pennington and Westleigh, that merged in 1875 to form

Freenwcomputermuseum.org.uk
Manchester Road, Leigh - geograph.org.uk - 7727147📷 5

Historic churches · West Midlands

Pennington, Greater Manchester

Pennington is a suburb of Leigh, in the Wigan district, in the county of Greater Manchester, England. It was one of six townships in the ancient ecclesiastical parish of Leigh, that with Westleigh and

Freenwcomputermuseum.org.uk
Astley Green Colliery Museum - geograph.org.uk - 2316711📷 5

Museums · West Midlands

Astley Green Colliery Museum

The Astley Green Colliery Museum is a heritage museum in Astley near Tyldesley in Greater Manchester, England, operated by the Red Rose Steam Society. The site was originally a working colliery that p

👶lancashireminingmuseum.org
Ackhurst Hall📷 3

Historic houses · North West England

Ackhurst Hall

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

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Adam Viaduct📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Adam Viaduct

Adam Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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Alder House📷 3

Historic houses · North West England

Alder House

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

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All Saints' Church, Wigan📷 4

Abbeys & priories · North West England

All Saints' Church, Wigan

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

👶wiganparishchurch.org
Billinge Hill📷 3

Mountains & hills · North West England

Billinge Hill

Billinge Hill — Named summit at 179 m.

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Britannia Bridge📷 5

Historic bridges · North West England

Britannia Bridge

Britannia Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕archive.org
Bryn Hall📷 3

Historic houses · North West England

Bryn Hall

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

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Sheep eating carrots at Brownlow, Billinge - geograph.org.uk - 4402213📷 3

Theatres · North West England

Campfire Circle

Campfire Circle is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

Chowbent Chapel📷 5

Historic churches · North West England

Chowbent Chapel

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

Free
Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield📷 3

Historic churches · North West England

Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield

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

Freeachurchnearyou.com
Church of St Wilfrid, Standish📷 3

Historic churches · North West England

Church of St Wilfrid, Standish

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

FreeGrade Istwilfrids-standish.org.uk
Damhouse📷 3

Stately homes · North West England

Damhouse

Damhouse is a stately home in the United Kingdom.

👶damhouse.net
Gerrard Arms, Aspull - geograph.org.uk - 1948302📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Dicconson Mill Bridge

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

Free🐕geograph.org.uk
Dover Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Dover Bridge

Dover Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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Frog Lane Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Frog Lane Bridge

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

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Gathurst Viaduct📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Gathurst Viaduct

Gathurst Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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Mine Shaft Cap South West of Gidlow Cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 5302838📷 4

Cemeteries · North West England

Gidlow Cemetery

Gidlow Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

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Electricity Substation at top of Borsdane Woods - geograph.org.uk - 482515📷 3

Hill forts · North West England

Gidlow Hall moated site

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

Free🐕

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