Resources

The committee and list of members.

A comprehensive booklet, 200+ pages, charting the history of the Jewish community, its organisations and families in Wigan. Wriiten and produced by Hilary Thomas and Wigan Archives.

An article written in 1889 by Dr. Prosser White, an eminent Victorian dermatologist, describing and discussing the old wells and springs in Wigan.

A website from from Pat & Will Sharp. "Wigan’s churches are entwined with the history of the town, its people, its industry and its geography as we hope to show you."

History of the Chapel from the end of the Middle Ages, first mentioned in 1615.

A souvenir booklet celebrating the centenary in 1954. Some wonderful history of the Notre Dame Sisters and their time in Wigan.

The good old days! The Medical Officer for Aspull. L. Cooke, reports the most excitig event of the year was the appearance of Small Pox.

Bibliotheca Lindesiana refers to the vast and historically significant library collected by the Lindsay family at Haigh Hall, specifically the Earls of Crawford and Balcarres. The most prominent figure in assembling this collection was Alexander William Crawford Lindsay,who lived from 1812 to 1880 and continued by his son.

Charting the history from the 16th century to the present day Winstanley College, written by J.J Bagley.

Beginning with a look at the Ince Hall’s, where they stood and those who resided in them before lnce-in-Makerfield became “Wigan’s workshop”. History confuses them, historic sources sometimes incorrect, this is an opportunity to make those corrections.

Extensive list of collieries in the Wigan district towards the turn of the 20th century,

An in-depth study by the British Architect publication of the building with a sketch and plans, in June 1886.