The Pier, immortalised by George Orwell’s graphic 1937 description of the plight of the working class in his book ‘The Road to Wigan Pier’, was originally a loading jetty where wagons would ...

Wiganer Karen Stephen takes the road to Wigan Pier and finds plenty to enjoy in the winter months. COMING from Wigan, I have long been aware of the old music hall joke regarding Wigan Pier. And, I ...

The Orwell, the pub at Wigan Pier. Manchester’s emergence as the site and center of the industrial revolution was based on the “three C’s”: coal, cotton, and canals.

Wigan Pier is a historic site on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal originally used as a coal loading jetty where wagons would unload coal on to canal barges.

The Wigan Pier Nightclub, popular during the 1990s house and rave scene, is to be demolished as part of the regeneration plans. ... The pier's museum and visitor centre closed in 2007.

Canal-side walkways, waterside town houses, an artisan food hall with conference and events venues are all part of the planning proposal that has been submitted for the future of Wigan Pier by ...

Becca Heron, director of economy and skills at Wigan Council, added: “This planning submission is a significant step forward in realising our collaborative plans for the Pier. "The range of uses Step ...

Plans to transform Wigan Pier into a striking multi-leisure destination look set to progress after the application – which proposes an artisan food hall and events spaces – was recommended for ...

The final section of the former Wigan Pier Nightclub, popular during the 1990s house and rave scene, is set to be demolished. ... Its museum and visitor centre closed in 2007. Related content.

The final section of the former Wigan Pier Nightclub, popular during the 1990s house and rave scene, is set to be demolished. ... Its museum and visitor centre closed in 2007. Related content.