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Wigan Lane

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THE ENTRANCE TO WIGAN FROM THE NORTH
THE ENTRANCE TO WIGAN FROM THE NORTH
Photo: RON HUNT
Views: 299
Item #: 35316
PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN MID 1950'S

Comment by: DereB on 5th September 2024 at 18:50

There is a sign on the left here saying Welcome to Wigan, and a sign on the right side coming out of Wigan indicating that this is the border between Wigan and Standish with Langtree.

Comment by: Colin Traynor on 7th September 2024 at 08:09

Beneath the road sign you can see the Boundary Stone.
On the top is marked: Boundary 1904
To the left it states: L.C.C Standish with Langtree Urban District Council.
To the right it states: County Borough of Wigan.
It is still there today outside a very pretty house 387 Wigan Lane, Wigan.
The house next door on the left I assume to be on Wigan Road, Standish.

Comment by: Joe Thomas on 7th September 2024 at 13:24

Yes it is i have seen the Wigan police when they reached here would turn round and head back to town

Comment by: The Dude on 10th September 2024 at 22:06

The road is a bit busier nowadays !

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