Photo-a-Day  (Tuesday, 24th November, 2020)

Looks different not being able to see the Pennines

A fascinating vista - very different from the one I was used to. Horwich (the place of the Grey Wych Elm) in the distance and an overall impression of clean lines in the foreground.

Different indeed , the only thing I recognise is Bolton's ground !

Excellent image, focus on.

Cracking shot but where's the parish church?d4jiq

I cannot get my bearings.

I'm a bit lost too! I recognise the tall tower with a grey/blue roof a third of the way in from the left of the picture.....is it the old cotton mill down Wallgate?

At first glance I too thought this was the old Reebok stadium, now called University of Bolton Stadium, because I do not recognise it as the DW stadium. The front of the photo looks like Wigan but the back, to me, looks like Horwich. Like Pw I cannot get my bearings either.

That's a brilliant photo Dave, it's amazing how much depth and area you've covered, and all in focus. Is that the Wuchie that appears to be in front of the stadium at Middlebrook? And thanks to Gary, I'd never heard of the Grey Wych Elm tree before, it made me look it up. :)

I recognise the Reebok Stadium and the tall flats in Scholes. The red brick ones are on Greenought St If I'm not mistaken.

Eckersley mill and chimney, Trencherfield mill/ flats, TownHall/old tech with chimney, Premier inn/old police station. All can be picked out, look carefully.

I see the Trencherfield Mill, is the Eckersley next to it ? Thats where my Dad first started work, he was in weaving all his working life.

DAVE, i think the photo is TOO far down Wallgate to see the Parish church.

Ive just looked at it through my binoculars, and can see the church in Caroline st, the church in New springs, the new build Sure Safe in Wallgate, the blue Wallgate railway bridge, and no1 Wigan pier,
Our house is more to the left so I cant see that

Yon ‘old mill’ Eckersleys , is part of Wigan’s heritage . My mam , along with many others , sweated blood and guts , in yon old mill , t put a crust ont table . I can still smell her pinny from there .

Oh, my. What a deep field!

My Auntie worked at Eckersley's too, Harry. I didn't mention it by name as I wasn't sure if there were other mills down there. The women used to come home with cotton all over their clothes and in their hair, and yes, it had a certain smell to it.

If this is Wallgate,were Eckersleys mill is.It can't be Reebock stadium.It must be DW stadium at Robin Park.

Yon ‘old mill’ Eckersleys , is part of Wigan’s heritage . My mam , along with many others , sweated blood and guts , in yon old mill , t put a crust ont table . I can still smell her pinny from there .

https://www.themountainguide.co.uk/public/geophotos/2735502.jpg

Copy and paste that one to use as a comparison.

Definitely the Reebok Edna, wrong floodlights for DW which is approximately a mile to the right of the photo.

DW stadium is to the LEFT of the photo.

Great photo Dave with amazing depth and clarity. Mine never turn out like that :). It's definately the Reebok ( as was ) as it has a different shaped roof to the DW with floodlight stanchions. Wigans are built into the roofline. Also, looking at the landmarks, I have the DW to the right of this shot. Did you do a panoramic Dave ? if so, could you post what was to the left and right of this image ?

To the left , to the right ...? I'm so confused now that I'm even singing Black Lace songs .

Is that Wigan Little Theatre behind the Trencherfield Mill tower ?

Dw to the left, Wigan flashes to the right

You all claim to be Wiganers, but don't know your own town. You should go, sometime.

WN1 Standisher.... not the Little Theatre, the Town Hall/old tech, note its chimney.

You're right Anne, good spot. A bit too big for the theatre when you think about it. I go to Wigan Mr Noakes but with the number of places trading at the moment, Standish is a better walk/ride