History of Wigan   (Help with ancient and recent history.)

My Nan's home had to be demolished to make way for the Health Centre.[ and she had to pay for it.. which is another story]
Her family lived in this house for well over 100 years.[17-1800's] She always told the story that her Grandfather Peter Thomas told.. ie. Cromwell's cannons were put on their terrace to shoot at Wigan Parish Church... and you can still see where the cannon balls hit it... Just her story... would be nice to think it was true.