RETRO: Bird's eye view of Wigan borough in 2005

Our photographer captured the changing landscape of Wigan borough from the skies in 2005, including Ashton-in-Makerfield, Golborne and Shevington.

By Michelle Adamson

Published 11th May 2023, 15:45 BST

Wigan borough – 2005

St Joseph's College, Up Holland.

1. 2005

St Joseph's College, Up Holland. Photo: Nick Fairhurst

WIGAN AERIAL PICTURES - Ashton-in-Makerfield town centre, Heath Road leads up to St Thomas CE Church, near the tree-surrounded St Oswald's Catholic Church, which seems far removed from the hustle and bustle of the shops on and around Gerard Street.

2. 2005

WIGAN AERIAL PICTURES - Ashton-in-Makerfield town centre, Heath Road leads up to St Thomas CE Church, near the tree-surrounded St Oswald's Catholic Church, which seems far removed from the hustle and bustle of the shops on and around Gerard Street. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

WIGAN AERIAL PICTURES - Ashton - Greenfields Crescent, centre, Alexandra Road below it and Bolton Road above it with St Thomas's CE Primary School top left.

3. 2005

WIGAN AERIAL PICTURES - Ashton - Greenfields Crescent, centre, Alexandra Road below it and Bolton Road above it with St Thomas's CE Primary School top left. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

The Oval, Gathurst, with the M6, bottom, and the former site of Gathurst Service Station, top.

4. 2005

The Oval, Gathurst, with the M6, bottom, and the former site of Gathurst Service Station, top. Photo: Nick Fairhurst