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Welcome to New Homes in Wigan, the easy way to find new homes in Wigan and the surrounding area. Wigan is a bustling town in Lancashire, situated roughly midway between the cosmopolitan cities of Manchester and Liverpool. Wigan has a population in the region of 80,000, and the recently redeveloped Wigan Pier complex, attracts many visitors each year. In the past decade, Wigan has seen much redevelopment, with former industrial buildings such as the Trencherfield Mill, being converted into modern apartments and business properties. Wigan has plenty of new homes to suit everyone, from families and retirees through to first-time-buyers. If you are looking at new homes in Wigan you may be interested to learn that there is an abundance of primary and secondary schools as well as all the other essential amenities associated with a contemporary town. Wigan has great road and public transport links to all areas of the UK, and Manchester International Airport is only a few miles away, providing access to over 200 international destinations. Areas close to Wigan include St Helens, Bolton, Warrington and Southport. London is situated 190 miles from Wigan. New homes in Wigan provide the best of both worlds for those seeking the heritage and cultural aspects that only a town like Wigan can offer combined with the benefits of a brand new home in the heart of Lancashire. Search for a new home in Wigan today!

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About Wigan

The town and Borough of Wigan is located on the banks of the River Douglas, in the county of Greater Manchester, England. With an estimated total population of over 300,000 and covering an area of 77 square miles, the borough of Wigan is one of England's largest metropolitan districts, with Wigan and Leigh being its two main settlements. Historically, Wigan was a part of Lancashire County and many of the locals still hold strong to their Lancashire roots. The beloved ‘Heinz baked beans' is a product of Wigan.

A Brief History of Wigan

Historical evidence shows that Wigan started out as a Roman garrison. Incorporated as a borough in 1246, Wigan is one of the oldest boroughs in England. Like other British towns, Wigan experienced tremendous growth during the Industrial Revolution, with the main industries being porcelain and cloth making as well as coal mining. In its heyday, Wigan had around 1000 pit shafts. In his controversial novel, ‘The Road to Wigan Pier,' author George Orwell painted a very bleak picture of the living conditions of Wigan's working poor. Because of its strategic location, the town of Wigan was a key battleground during the English Civil War, and was later awarded a ceremonial sword for its unwavering loyalty to the King. Wigan became a part of the county of Greater Manchester in 1974.

Modern-day Wigan

“Contrary to the Orwellian description of the town, present-day Wigan is an impressive and vibrant town offering a surprising fusion of old and new,” says Vernon Pethard, Managing Director of www.newhomesforsale.co.uk, the UK's leading new homes property website. Wigan is home to award-winning historical attractions, rolling countryside and great shopping areas. New homes in Wigan, new apartments in Wigan and affordable housing in Wigan can all be found by using the search facility on the new homes Wigan website.

Places of Interest in Wigan

Wigan Pier: Wigan Pier, originally a small wooden dock on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, is a multiple award-winning tourist attraction which offers a fascinating insight into the local life during the 1930s. In those days, wagons of cotton were unloaded from the pier into waiting barges on the canal.

Trencherfield Mill: Situated on the Leeds and Liverpool canal near Wigan Pier, Trencherfield Mill is Europe's largest working mill engine. The mill was built in 1907 for William Woods & sons and is a symbol of the times when the town's cotton spinning industry was at its peak.

Haigh Hall: Once home to the Earls of Crawford and Balcarres, Heigh Hall is a 250-acre country park featuring a historic hall, lush parkland and two recently renovated golf courses.

Museum of Wigan Life: Formerly a library where George Orwell did research for his book ‘The Road to Wigan Pier', the Museum of Wigan Life is now a public museum which details life in Wigan from its earliest days to date.

Wigan's Famous People

Well-known people with connections to Wigan include Earl of Crawford James Lindsay, cricketer Angus Fraser, actor Sir Ian McKellen, entertainers George Formby and Roy Kinnear, ‘The Verve' lead singer Richard Ashcroft, footballer Bill Ashurst, opera singer Margery Booth, ‘Coronation Street' scriptwriter Brian Finch and painter James Lawrence Isherwood,

Places near Wigan

Cities, towns and suburbs near Wigan include: Hindley, Tyldesley, Walkden, Westhoughton, Saint Helens, Farnworth, Golborne, Slemersdale, Great Sankey, Atherton, Chorley, Warrington, Leigh, Bolton and Leyland.

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