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St. Matthew, Highfield, Wigan
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Leeds Liverpool Canal
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Nadias Fund
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Lancashire OPC
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Nadia's Fund
New local charity
Nadia's FundYoung Nadia was abducted by her father and taken to Libya. Please visit the site to read more and to make a donation if you can.
 
historyworld
Britain's History in Photos.
historyworldOld photos and adverts from the Victorian era to the 1950's - A personal project that will always be 'in progress.'
 
Wigan Directory
Local businesses.
Wigan DirectoryBusiness Directory for the Wigan area. List your business for free.
 
Wigan Times
Local Magazine.
Wigan TimesNew local magazine, contributions welcome.
 
Ashton-in-Makerfield
Community Information
AiMiAiM.i is an online noticeboard showing news, events and history from some of the groups, organisations and people making a positive contribution to the town.
 
Wigan Shades
Both a serious and a humorous site
Wigan ShadesEddies site with over 100 old Wigan Photos. Eddie provided me with some old pics, thanks.
 
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Official site of Wigan MBC
Wigan Metropolitan Borough CouncilThe official site of Wigan MBC - Lots of information about the town, and services of the council etc.
 
Ashton-In-Makerfield Community Forum
Ashton Community, formed in 1997
Ashton-In-Makerfield Community ForumNice site for anyone from Ashton with news, photos, info and links to other Ashton sites.
 
Manchester 2002
Includes info on Wigan
Manchester 2002Manchester - A Virtual Encyclopaedia of the City, the Metropolitan County and the Northwest Region of England in the Third Millennium.
 
CAMRA Wigan Branch
Campaign for Real Ale
CAMRA Wigan BranchEvery pub in the Wigan area is listed on this site with info and stats.
 
Ancient and Loyal
Big Frank's photos!
Ancient and LoyalGreat old photos of Central Park, Corporation Buses and lots more. Interesting 'Now and Then' section.
 
Mayflower Conservation Area
The bleachworks
Mayflower Conservation AreaSituated on the boundaries of Standish, Worthington and Haigh. Photos and information about the area and the cottages.
 
Wigan Archaeological Society
Includes monthly, online newsletter
Wigan Archaeological SocietyExcellent site that tells the history of Wigan and the Society's current projects, newsletters, meetings etc.
 
St. Jude's, Poolstock Lane, Wigan
Now includes St Jude's Primary School
St. Jude's, Poolstock Lane, WiganBig site with lots of information and history of St Jude's and St Joseph's - check out the archives.
 
Billinge History Society
Regularly updated
Billinge History SocietySuperb site with hundreds and hundreds of old Billinge-related photographs. Well worth a visit.
 
Jeff's Wigan Dialect
Eaw fot speyk reet!
Jeff's Wigan DialectA collection of Lancashire Dialect Verse from the Wigan area, site created by Wiganer Jeff Unsworth.
 
The Standish Homepage
Nice site
The Standish HomepageVery well designed site focusing on Standish. Large site that is updated regularly.
 
Standish History
Another of Steve's nice sites
Standish HistoryAnyone who likes history will like this site. The site has been built as an open forum for building a history of Standish.
 
Top Lock
Yahoo Group
Top LockYahoo Group site aimed at the Top Lock village, Aspull. Anyone can view the pics, no need to join.
 
James Lawrence Isherwood Art Site
Lots of Wigan paintings
James Lawrence Isherwood Art SiteA website dedicated to one of the best kept secrets in the UK art world, Isherwood of Wigan.
 
Abram Morris Dancers
Dates back to the 1800s
Abram Morris DancersLots of information about the Abram Morris Dancers, along with history, photos etc. Worth a visit.
 
Lowton Web Site
Lowton, Lancashire
LowtonLowton, part of the Wigan Metropolitan Borough, Lancs, on the Internet.
 
George Formby Songs
George Formby site.
G4MBY.COMThe only site on the internet to feature George Formby's songs in MIDI format!
 
Plattbridger!
It's a shed of a website!
PlattbridgerClaiming to be the worst site on't web! A humorous look at Platt Bridge.
 
Wigan Town Genealogy
Yahoo Group
Wigan Town GenealogyGenealogy specifically for Wigan Town, Lancashire, UK. Post your query to the message board .
 
Coal Mining History Resource Centre
UK mining history
CMHRCMassive site covering all aspects of mining. Some Wigan colliery prints.
 
Latics People
Wigan Latics fans
Latics PeopleTony Gallagher has created this gem of a site of Wigan Athletic Fans - recognise anyone?
 
Atherton Royal Naval Association
Atherton RNA
Atherton RNAUnder construction at time of adding, but will have sections including 'Motley Crew'...
 
Wigan Folk Club
Lots of info and photos
Wigan Folk ClubInformation about the folk club and current issues / archives of Folkal Point - a weekly issued guide to acoustic music in Wigan and the North West of England.
 
CLOWNPRINCE
Wigan singer / songwriter
CLOWNPRINCEJimmy O'Neill's site, a singer and songwriter from Wigan, with bio, online songs and gallery.
 
Aspull Village
Community website
Aspull VillageA site dedicated to the village of Aspull, includes information, photos, news, forum...
www.aspullvillage.co.uk
 
Wheels of Industry
Coal mining in Wigan
Wheels of IndustryCoal mining history in and around Wigan - includes information, history, and lots of photos...
 
VolksWigan
A must for VW fans
VolksWiganMore Volkswagen photos than you can shake a stick at! News, history, meetings...
 
Howling Dog
Comic poems, humour, Lancashire and owt else you fancy!
Howling DogSteve Morris's site including poems, humour, images and lots of Lancashire info - well worth a visit.
 
Wigan Wheelers Cycling Club
Founded 1919
Wigan WheelersSite of the Wigan Wheelers Cycling Club, includes news, calendar, results, history and lots more.
 
Hindley Town Football Club
Founded in 1970
Hindley Town FCHindley Town FC now have their own site where you can check the teams results and progress. Includes lots of other info.
 
Bickershaw Church
Founded in 1905
Bickershaw ChurchThe Parish Church of St. James and St. Elizabeth, Bickershaw. Information and a countdown to the Church's centenary.
 
Bickershaw
Home of Bickershaw Colliery Band
BickershawA tribute to Bickershaw Colliery Band by Bill Whelan, contains photos and sound.
 
Siliconhell
Comedy Poured Over A Bed Of Feline Madness
SiliconhellWiganer's humour site about cats, including diary of "Jack the Wigan Mad Cat" - Lots of jokes, images...
 
Birchley St Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Billinge, Wigan
Birchley St Mary's ChurchThis website is for all parishioners of Birchley St Mary's Church, past, present and future, and anyone with an interest in the Catholic Church, our History, or our ongoing activities.
 
M.U.G.S.61
Members of Upholland Grammar School, 1961
M.U.G.S.61Site aimed at trying to contact ex-pupils from the intake that started in September 1961, with a view to organising a reunion sometime in 2005.
 
Hawkley FC
Affiliated to the Lancashire Football Association
Hawkley FCHawkley FC's own site with news, teams, club history and lots of photos in the gallery.
 
David Barrow Paintings
Lots of Wigan scenes
Hawkley FCSuper paintings by Davaid Barrow, with lots of local scenes including Wigan Casino, Wigan Market and the Pier.
 
Makerfield Against Development
No To Sapphire
Hawkley FCNew Ashton Residents group trying to stop a major industrial estate being developed on farm land and green belt area.
 
St Mary's and St John's, Standishgate
St Mary's and St John's in Wigan
St Mary's and St John's, StandishgateThis is the web-site of St Mary and St John’s parishes of Standishgate, Wigan.
 
Orrell Rugby Union Football Club
Official Club Website
Orrell Rugby Union Football ClubComprehensive club site covering fixtures, results, match reports, photos and much more.
 
Wigan Parish Church
Parish Church of All Saints Wigan
Wigan Parish ChurchVery informative website with lots of news, information and photos. Worth a visit to look at the many unique photos.
 
St Michael's & All Angels
In the Parish of Dalton
St Michael's & All AngelsSuper site about St Michael's in Dalton with lots of photos, information and an excellent genealogy search facility.
 
Gary Wilkes
brynonline.co.uk
Gary WilkesSet up by Independent Councillor Gary Wilkes, the site is to inform Bryn People of what is going on in the area and what he gets up to as a local elected Councillor.
 
SHEVIBOWLS
www.shevibowls.co.uk
SHEVIBOWLSIf you live locally and like bowling then this site is a must see. Extensive site, seems to cover all of Wigan - includes fixtures, leagues, photos and lots more.
 
Garswood Hall Bowling Club
Garswood Hall Bowling Club, Bryn
Garswood Hall Bowling Club, BrynGarswood Hall bowling website with plenty of info and lots of photos, old and new. Also features a Bryn & Band section.
 
World War Two Poems
By a Wigan War Widow
World War Two PoemsWritten during and after World War II by Kathleen Lowe/Oliver, a Wiganer now living in the state of New Jersey USA.
 
Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks Project
Detailed local history
Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks ProjectLots of local information. Covers the Wigan area and townships. Also a very detailed page about the Pretoria pit disaster at Westhoughton.
 
Leeds and Liverpool Canal
A walk down the canal
Leeds and Liverpool CanalA personal website chronicling our walk along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, with photos and words.
 
St. Matthew, Highfield, Wigan
The Parish Church of St. Matthew
St. Matthew, Highfield, WiganComprehensive site containing parish registers available online for general use by local and family historians.
 
Jonathan Dewhurst
Jonathan (Jonty) Dewhurst (1837-1913)
Jonathan DewhurstJonathan Dewhurst was a major figure on the Victorian stage, a renowned tragedian and Shakesperian actor.
 
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