RETRO: pictures of Wigan's Hallgate, its people, its businesses and its events over the decades

Hallgate has been an important part of Wigan town centre for centuries. With this gallery we picture the street over several generations and some of the people who have worked there and visited it during that time.

By Charles Graham

Published 19th Jan 2024, 15:45 GMT

We hope it brings back many happy memories.

1. Hallgate, Wigan

. Photo: UGC

2. Business people on Hallgate, led by Colin Ives from The Coven, front, who were rebranding the area as the Victorian Quarter

. Photo: Nick Fairhurst

3. A serious game of marbles at Bluecoats School in Hallgate, date unknown

. Photo: SUBMIT

4. Peter Nolan in his new bigger and better deli on Hallgate in 1996

. Photo: JohnLeatherbarrow