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Market Street, Wigan

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Market St. 1902
Market St. 1902
Photo: RON
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Item #: 4179
Originally the top of Market street down to the Crofters had been part of Hallgate. Due to the building of the Galleries. All the magnificent buildings have now gone. (Thanks to the money grabbing Wigan council) What a great hoarding board crammed full of adverts What would they be worth today????

Comment by: art on 1st November 2007 at 23:47

I see the "Fleece Hotel" square lamp hanging out into the street

Comment by: Frank Healy on 2nd November 2007 at 17:00

The more I see of these old photographs the more I agree with you Ron. I wonder how much it would cost to rebuild some of those buildings now?

Comment by: dave johnson on 2nd November 2007 at 21:05

You can just about make out the old gas showrooms right at the bottom. Fabulous set of old photos.

Comment by: r on 2nd November 2007 at 23:31

At that time it was O.G.Rushtons warehouse.

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