Places   (Help with places, streets and buildings in Wigan.)

Have only just seen this message board thread on the Eagle & Child & Royal. From 1825 to 1833 my wife's gg-gf George Mawson and his wife Elizabeth [Melling] were licensees there having moved from the same role at the Buck I'th Vine by the old North West railway station. Many of the major events and agitations concerning the disputes surrounding who should vote in elections for local members of parliament were acted out inside and outside the hotel while they were in charge [before and efter the 1832 Reform Bill]. If it is of interest I'll post some details now with Brian's help I'vr hopefully learned how to reply.