Resources

The Wigan Archives Service has well over 500,000 documents, photographs, maps and historic books in our collections.

An exceptional collection of photos, history and memories of Wigan

Find graves at Wigan, Gidlow, Hindley, Ince and Westwood Cemeteries, with kind permission of wiganworld

Wigan Building Preservation Trust (WBPT) - All the Listed Buildings within Wigan Council area, including non-listed buildings that are of historical and architectural interest.

We are committed to researching local history and recording local people’s memories for the future. Also, with the local community, taking part in local heritage events, thus furthering education and access to local history.

Ordnance survey maps of Wigan from the 1840's onwards

Films, videos and presentations on Wigan from 1900 to the present day. Enjoy!

Although Derek has lived in Illinois, USA, for 40 years, he returns to Wigan nearly every year and has written extensively on local history.Thanks to Derek we are pleased to provide access to his materials on the local history of Wigan and Winstanley.

Some cameo pieces by one of our members - Images courtesy of Wigan Archives

Recollections and memories of growing up in Wigan in the 1950s & 1960s.

Graham Taylor specialises in military history, telling the stories of local regiments, the soldiers that served in them, and of their families and communities from the early 19th century to modern day. Also topics of local interest including heritage buildings, establishments and individuals.

Stories and presentations from Jim who is a retired civil servant with an interest in local and family history, as well as archaeology.