Wigan's Mesnes Street, its landmarks and people pictured over the years

By Charles Graham

Published 13th Jan 2025, 04:55 BST

It is one of the main thoroughfares of Wigan town centre, but Mesnes Street has had its struggles in recent years. There are hopes for better times ahead as the Galleries’ replacement begins to take shape nearby.

Meanwhile here are pictures, from busier times from the near and far past, plucked from the Wigan Today archive.

45. La-La, Po, Squirrel Nutkin and GI Jane, alias staff at William High Florist, Mesnes Street, are pictured on Teletubbie Hill, in aid of Comic Relief

. Photo: STAFF

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46. Mike Dipple, of The Framing Studio, Mesnes Street on what a surveyor thought might be part of a Roman Road in the cellar

. Photo: Nick Fairhurst

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47. Judith Mather, fourth from left, and fellow staff and customers at Cafe Santos, Mesnes Street, who were taking part in a sponsored walk from Southport to Wigan in aid of the Eve Appeal for ovarian cancer research with supporter and cafe owner Paul Cook

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48. Brian and Margot Jeffers, owners of Brian's Fry Inn in Mesnes Street

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Wigan's Mesnes Street, its landmarks and people pictured over the years

45. La-La, Po, Squirrel Nutkin and GI Jane, alias staff at William High Florist, Mesnes Street, are pictured on Teletubbie Hill, in aid of Comic Relief

46. Mike Dipple, of The Framing Studio, Mesnes Street on what a surveyor thought might be part of a Roman Road in the cellar

47. Judith Mather, fourth from left, and fellow staff and customers at Cafe Santos, Mesnes Street, who were taking part in a sponsored walk from Southport to Wigan in aid of the Eve Appeal for ovarian cancer research with supporter and cafe owner Paul Cook

48. Brian and Margot Jeffers, owners of Brian's Fry Inn in Mesnes Street

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