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Two Men of Wigan

Wigan North Western Station, Wallgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 1BJ

  • 17 Sep 2026
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking required
  • | Walk / Tour

A walking tour in the footsteps of two men with a place in Wigan history. One was a renowned architect, the other the proud station master of Wigan North Western station.

The two men were, for a short time, neighbours in the same street, and died at home in their own houses.
George Heaton (1840-1910), was responsible for many of the buildings we can still see in Wigan town centre; Peter Peters (1855-1898), was the Wigan stationmaster who gave his life – literally – to the railway.
We start the walk at Wigan North Western station, and end, less than a mile later, at Earl Street, where they lived and died.

Timings

Thursday 17 September:
Starts at 10.30am

Location & directions

Wigan North Western Station, Wallgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 1BJ

Directions:
Meet outside Wigan North Western Station
Contact on day:
Marianne Howell
Telephone number:
+447779677730

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Book by emailing Marianne Howell
Booking contact name:
Marianne Howell
Booking telephone number:
+447779677730
Booking email:
[email protected]
Booking closes:
10 Sep 2026 06:00 PM

Additional information

A short walk about one mile, all on pavements. It is not a circular walk, but it is a short walk back to Wigan town centre

Max number of people:
20
Estimated duration:
1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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