The Street That Was

Learning from the past to inform the present and develop the future. Our research follows the history of the Street, its buildings, people and their stories. These are being collated and published by our partners at Wigan Local History and Heritage Society and supported by the Archives service.

Visit their dedicated pages to see and appreciate the splendour of the Street:

https://www.wiganlocalhistory.org/king-street-heritage-action-zone (please note that content on this site is not managed by Wigan Council).

What can you tell us...? Please let us know your stories, and ask questions.

Over the next three years we will be developing real and virtual tours of the area, publishing articles and hosting events. Please register to receive regular updates.

Articles

1 Introduction to the Street That Was https://www.wiganlocalhistory.org/king-street-heritage-action-zone/introduction-to-the-street-that-was

2 Watch the first of a series presentations about the buildings and people of King Street - High Riders to Rolls Royce's - The Timberlake Story https://clicktime.symantec.com/3MZ7vQ4AxgZ5qahE2BHEZpz6H2?u=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FgmFMKwPL8fY