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Photo: DTease
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Item #: 31806
The clock tower of Wigan Grammar School, shortly before conversion to the Linacre Centre..

Comment by: Helen of Troy on 19th January 2020 at 08:21

Now thats a building I remember, is it still standing or gone with the way of other Wigan buildings ?

Comment by: Albert.S. on 19th January 2020 at 10:09

A significant Wigan landmark.

Comment by: Mick LD on 19th January 2020 at 11:15

Still standing, Helen. Now an outpatient centre.

Comment by: PeterP on 19th January 2020 at 11:35

Helen the building is now the Thomas Linacre Centre which is part of the WWL NHS Trust and has different out patients Dept .

Comment by: Helen of Troy on 19th January 2020 at 13:02

Well that is good news, thank you letting me know.

Comment by: Philip G. on 19th January 2020 at 14:58

I can't imagine 'snodge from the tuck' being played out, within those hallowed halls - 'Bunter would've had a fit!
Some glorious memorials and trophies now within, though.

Comment by: antar on 19th January 2020 at 16:47

if its the same one , I put that spotlight up many many years ago .

Comment by: Carolaen on 19th January 2020 at 18:26

If you want up those steps and theory the door the school office was on the right. Upstairs up the tower was a perfect room.

Comment by: Carolaen on 19th January 2020 at 19:04

Bloomin' typos. Prefects room not perfect room !!!!

Comment by: high school drop out on 23rd January 2020 at 13:12

I believe what was the headmasters office to be the gents toilets now, people are still crapping themselves in the same spot even after all these years.

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