22 pictures of Wigan's old market hall before it was razed

By Michelle Adamson

Published 12th May 2025, 04:55 GMT

This is a gallery for those with slightly longer memories because it features Wigan town centre’s old market hall. It’s now 37 years since it was closed and demolished to make way for the Galleries.

A lot of these images were taken around the time of its closure.

Wigan market square with some classic cars on view in the 1960s. Photo: Frank Orrell

The busy Green & Son butchers stall in the old Wigan Market Hall in 1966. Photo: STAFF

Brian Shacklady's fish shop at the old Wigan market in 1966. Photo: STAFF

Unloading goods for Saunders fruit merchants at Wigan Old Market Hall in 1969. Photo: Frank Orrell

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