PICTURES: Take a final look inside Wigan Galleries as demolition gets under way

By Sian Jones

Published 9th May 2022, 15:45 GMT

Updated 26th Jul 2022, 14:14 GMT

Developers have been given the green light to begin the demolition work on the Galleries shopping centre in preparation for the £130m redevelopment.

Here are some pictures to take a look at what will be demolished; an attractive shopping centre which was opened by Princess Diana 30 years ago.

. WIGAN- 01-02-22 - General view of The Galleries shopping centre, Wigan town centre - featuring Wigan Market, Mesnes Street. Part of The Galleries is set to be demolished for the regeneration of Wigan town centre.

. Photo: MA

. WIGAN- 01-02-22 - General view of The Galleries shopping centre, Wigan town centre - featuring Wigan Market, Mesnes Street. Part of The Galleries is set to be demolished for the regeneration of Wigan town centre.

. Photo: MA

. WIGAN- 01-02-22 - General view of The Galleries shopping centre, Wigan town centre - featuring Wigan Market, Mesnes Street. Part of The Galleries is set to be demolished for the regeneration of Wigan town centre.

. Photo: MA

. WIGAN- 01-02-22 - General view of The Galleries shopping centre, Wigan town centre - featuring Wigan Market, Mesnes Street. Part of The Galleries is set to be demolished for the regeneration of Wigan town centre.

. Photo: MA

. WIGAN- 01-02-22 - General view of The Galleries shopping centre, Wigan town centre - featuring Wigan Market, Mesnes Street. Part of The Galleries is set to be demolished for the regeneration of Wigan town centre.

. Photo: MA

. WIGAN- 01-02-22 - General view of The Galleries shopping centre, Wigan town centre - featuring Wigan Market, Mesnes Street. Part of The Galleries is set to be demolished for the regeneration of Wigan town centre.

. Photo: MA

. WIGAN- 01-02-22 - General view of The Galleries shopping centre, Wigan town centre - featuring Wigan Market, Mesnes Street. Part of The Galleries is set to be demolished for the regeneration of Wigan town centre.

. Photo: MA

. WIGAN- 01-02-22 - General view of The Galleries shopping centre, Wigan town centre - featuring Wigan Market, Mesnes Street. Part of The Galleries is set to be demolished for the regeneration of Wigan town centre.

. Photo: MA

. WIGAN- 01-02-22 - General view of The Galleries shopping centre, Wigan town centre - featuring Wigan Market, Mesnes Street. Part of The Galleries is set to be demolished for the regeneration of Wigan town centre.

. Photo: MA

1. WIGAN- 01-02-22 - General view of The Galleries shopping centre, Wigan town centre - featuring Wigan Market, Mesnes Street. Part of The Galleries is set to be demolished for the regeneration of Wigan town centre.

. Photo: MA

2. WIGAN- 01-02-22 - General view of The Galleries shopping centre, Wigan town centre - featuring Wigan Market, Mesnes Street. Part of The Galleries is set to be demolished for the regeneration of Wigan town centre.

. Photo: MA

3. WIGAN- 01-02-22 - General view of The Galleries shopping centre, Wigan town centre - featuring Wigan Market, Mesnes Street. Part of The Galleries is set to be demolished for the regeneration of Wigan town centre.

. Photo: MA

4. WIGAN- 01-02-22 - General view of The Galleries shopping centre, Wigan town centre - featuring Wigan Market, Mesnes Street. Part of The Galleries is set to be demolished for the regeneration of Wigan town centre.

. Photo: MA

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