Photos of Wigan
Photos of Wigan
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Wigan Album
Upholland
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LAMP LIGHTER
Photo: Ron Hunt
Photo: Ron Hunt
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Item #: 34550
Item #: 34550
JOHN MILLS AKA. DOLLY. FIRST UPHOLLAND LAMPLIGHTER
PHILIP GLOVER COLLECTION.
PHILIP GLOVER COLLECTION.
Comment by: Helen of Troy on 31st July 2023 at 07:28
What a great photo that is. I seem to know that wall, wonder if it was/is the wall on the left going up to where the Lyric cinema building is/ was ? My sister & I used to walk down from the cinema , up some steep steps & across a field to Hall Green.
Comment by: Peter Walsh on 31st July 2023 at 07:32
Could this be looking down Alma Hill ? The retaining wall removed and now a high grass bank up to the houses.
Comment by: Peter Walsh on 31st July 2023 at 08:01
To add to my comment, the 1909 map shows the cleft in the wall as steps and a black spot where the gas lamp is.
Comment by: A.W. on 1st August 2023 at 10:10
The picture was taken on Parliament Street/Grove Road near where the Cunnery Steps come down from Dingle Road, the high wall was removed some years ago.
Comment by: RON HUNT on 1st August 2023 at 11:55
You could build a nice house with all that stone. No doubt someone did and probably got paid for removing it...
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