Photos of Wigan
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Empress Ballroom
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Drawing of the proposed Empress Hall/Gargae 1915
Photo: RON HUNT
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 33961
Item #: 33961
Thanks to Neil Linford for this rare image. showing the proposed EMPRESS ballroom and garage. can anyone confirm if the garage was ever built?
Comment by: freddie on 23rd August 2022 at 09:17
Wonderful buildings like this, which must have cost a fortune to build, are often not suitable for any other purpose and seem to be demolished after less than 100 years. Wigan Town Hall, lots of town centre pubs, 1987 Market Hall buildings, Drill Hall and many more were all reduced to rubble to be replaced by non descript buildings like the Civic Centre. I don't know how the so called planners of this town can be proud of the work they do.
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