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THE ELMS Wigan Lane
THE ELMS Wigan Lane
Photo: Dennis Seddon
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Item #: 20050
In 1923 Wigan Corporation bought "The Elms" because they wanted to "Prevent speculative builders from ruining the landscape". It seems that the councillors of 1923 saw it as their job to preserve and protect Wigan's heritage in order to pass it on to future generations. A far cry from today when the council seems prepared to flog off anything to any money grubbing developer out to make a quick killing.
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Comment by: Barbara Parr on 26th February 2012 at 11:06

Beautiful property,great shot.What is it used for now.
I remember passing there on our Sunday afternoon walks.

Comment by: Barbara Brady on 26th February 2012 at 13:26

I recall it being used as an orphanage or some kind of child care home circa 1959/60 because as a young girl in the girl guides several of us used to go and help out and play with the children to help gain our child care badges. I apologise if my memory is wrong.

Comment by: Den S on 26th February 2012 at 13:42

It was used in the 50s as a Residential Nursery.

Comment by: Cyril on 26th February 2012 at 15:00

It is now owned by the NHS and used has a nursing and doctors college along with Lancaster University and UCLAN.

The council around that time also purchased Bank House which was next door to The Elms it stood in the grounds of what is now Marylebone Park, unfortunately this mansion was demolished to make way for houses on the corner of Milton Grove/Tennyson Avenue.

Comment by: linda massa on 2nd March 2012 at 17:25

Is that what used to be The Christopher Home?

Comment by: barbaradavies on 11th August 2012 at 00:38

No, the Christopher Home is between Infirmary & the Elms. In & 70's it was used as Doctors residence.

Comment by: Peter Worden on 29th August 2020 at 12:35

In the 40s the Elms was used as St John’s youth club

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