The Galleries (Wigan)
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The Galleries was a shopping complex in the town centre of Wigan, Greater Manchester, owned by Wigan Council. It consisted of three sections: The Galleries Shopping Centre, Marketgate Shopping Centre
Entrance to The Galleries shopping centre, Wigan
Entrance to the Marketgate Shopping Centre (closed off in 2016)
The Galleries in 2023, under demolition
The entrance to the Galleries on Market Place
The Metropolitan Borough of Wigan is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It is named after its largest town, Wigan, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Atherton
The Galleries (Wigan)
…and opened by Princess Diana in 1991. The many arcades and walks in the Galleries were named after the former local authorities, which now make up the Wigan Metropolitan Borough. In 1996, Wigan Council sold the Galleries to the private sector for over £90 million. The two centres, though connected, operated independently until…
Wigan centrum panoramio
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Wigan Town Hall