Resources

An interesting and comprehensive history with lots of old images celebrating the centenary of the church by Madge Preston.

The story of the renovation of the monument, and the history of Bispham and the surrounding area.

An old whistlestop tour of the history of Wigan by Henry Tennyson Folkard, the first Wigan Librarian. Well worth a read!

A history written in 1926 by Pastor J.H Malins Johnson and James Starr. Published by J. Starr & Sons, Dawber St, Wigan

Looking for more information on Edward Smith, as the Trust has had an enquiry from overseas.

The dancing life of Tom Moss as told by Tom. Recording the life of this wonderful man and his contribution to dancing in Wiagn.

60 years of reminiscences of the Abram Coal Company and the Townshiip of Abram by Richard Ridyard. wriiten in 1972.

Extract from a publication by J.P Earwaker produced in March 1890 describing bellfounding in Wigan during 17th &18th century.

1901 Notes on the history of St. Wilfrid.s by William Frederick Price .

Includes - Boars Den, Fairy Glen, Newburgh, Parbold. Also the houses, Ackhurst Hall, Gathurst Fold, Finch House, Skull House, Tunley Farm, Aspinall House, Fisher House, Halliwell's Farm, Stane Hall, Scott's Fold, Ashurst Hall, Prior's Wood and Holland House.

Exhibition of the works of Harry Walder in August 1993, with a brief description of his life. Also, a brief history of the scenes he painted. The prints sold in their thousands at a time when there was no internet and facebook.