EPW005029 ENGLAND (1920). The Westwood Cars Works, Warrington Road and environs, Wigan, 1920. This image has been produced from a copy-negative.

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Title [EPW005029] The Westwood Cars Works, Warrington Road and environs, Wigan, 1920. This image has been produced from a copy-negative.
Reference EPW005029
Date August-1920
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Place name WIGAN
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District
Country ENGLAND
Easting / Northing 358891, 405015
Longitude / Latitude -2.6203876385135, 53.539924862109
National Grid Reference SD589050

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vinny
Thursday 15th of June 2023 04:06:30 PM
This corner building on the junction of Darlington Street and Sovereign Rd, was the Brooker's tripe shop back in the 1930's. This is the place George orwell lodged whilst researching for his book 'The Road to Wigan Pier'.

Timmyblue
Monday 11th of June 2018 10:10:53 AM
This may be the former Great Central railway line, closed in the 1960s.

John W
Monday 5th of September 2016 04:02:55 PM
L&Y line to Wigan Wallgate station = also linked with the LNWR.

John W
Monday 5th of September 2016 04:00:05 PM
Leeds and Liverpool canal, lock 85

John W
Monday 5th of September 2016 03:58:18 PM
Leeds and Liverpool canal, lock 84

John W
Monday 5th of September 2016 03:57:03 PM
Wigan North-Western station - on the former L&NWR main line, the 'West Coast' main line as it's commonly referred to.

John W
Monday 5th of September 2016 03:52:26 PM