Photo-a-Day  (Saturday, 19th October, 2024)

Now there's a stylish building Wigan should be proud of. It must be listed ?

Very Art-Deco! I have passed this building many times when walking up to the infirmary and always admired its 1920s/30s style. The part on the rounded end is a cafe.

Look’s Like We’ve Made It!
50 years ago today at 11:00 we were married at St Annes Church Shevington.

I don't think I would like the cafe culture on the main road.Looking at the balconies some of the flats must be fairly large inside.

Good photo of the building with a reminder from another time Colin.

"It is an art"

" The growing of a moustache! I have sympathy for all who attempt it"
- Hercule Poirot' -

My grandfather waxed his daily.

Mr & Mrs Traynor.
Congratulations!

If they built a building this odd shape today, there would be complaints.

It’s a very handsome building,I can’t recollect any other building anywhere looking as smart as that.

The building certainly stands out on Wigan Lane. The architect must have had a touch of ‘ Avant Garde’ about him…very modern for the time.

Congratulations Colin and Mrs. Traynor on your Golden Wedding. xxx

Congratulations young man,when passing the building in your photo Colin for some reason I always think about Holidays.

Congratulations and Gold Medals to you both. Have a lovely day…Mr and Mrs T.

Congratulations to you both Colin.x

Congratulations and best wishes to you both. The sun's shining for your special day.

I agree it is an unusual shape, with some big balconies and some little balconies, and why make it curved on the corner? If it was square, they could have got more rooms in it.

I lived near here in the 1960’s and early 1970’s and got off the bus here most days but did not appreciate its elegance of design at that age. The style seems to be Bauhaus which is known for simple design, sweeping curves and straight edges. Someone more knowledgeable may know better. In the 1960’s the shop was a confectionery and tobacconist by the name of “Evans “ with the name above the door. Don’t know what it changed into from then on.

This is the architect.
He also designed the Pendleburys building.
https://www.wiganworld.co.uk/album/photo.php?opt=5&id=34713&gallery=PENDLEBURY%27S+STORE+STANDISHGATE&page=1

Not forgetting Mrs. T congratulations have a great day.

Many thanks to you all for the kind wishes.
Ron, the link was interesting but I could not find any reference to Monument Mansions on Wigan Building Preservation Trust site, Helen asked if it was listed but I don't think it is, not even Grade U which is surprising for a building of this period and architectural interests. You have the contacts, perhaps you should have a word in the right ear!

Congratulations Colin and your wife on your Golden Wedding anniversary.
Here's a photo of Wrights Yard from off the Album. https://www.wiganworld.co.uk/album/photo.php?opt=5&id=34117&gallery=WRIGHT%27S+YARD+off+WIGAN+LANE+&page=1

I've never really liked this building and to me it's macabre, Colin, some years ago detectives could be seen coming and going through those doors with a murder to look into.
Ian those big balconies serve two flats with a barrier in the centre, I remember years ago going into some of these flats, for roosting pigeons I seem to recall.

I can understand John being reminded by it of holidays, because it does resemble those crepuscular blocks of holiday flats you would often see on seafronts.

A mate of mine has an apartment in this building, not sure which floor he's on. Congratulations Colin and your Wife on 50 big ones. I hope you enjoyed your day.

2 of my Great Aunts lived in these flats in the 1950’s & 1960’s. The blocks were A, B, C, & D.