
. 1970
RETRO 1970 - The Shakespeare Hotel King Street Wigan. The building was formerly the Theatre Royal which opened in 1850. It was behind a private house owned by a Mr Morris, this was demolished when the theatre was remodelled by Mr H J Worswick in 1890.In 1904 what was once the façade of the theatre was retained as the front of The Shakespeare Hotel. Photo: staff

. 1969
RETRO - WIGAN 1969 - County Bingo Hall in King Street, Wigan. Which was in the Royal Court Theatre building. Photo: staff



. 1960s
Wigan Town Hall, King Street, 1960s. Picture by permission of Ken Hudson, Wigan Metro Archive Department. Photo: Send in

. RETRO
The King Street side of the old town hall building partly demolished in November 1998. At the time it was stated that the 130 year old Grade 2 listed Victorian building was being preserved for posterity and a mixture of offices were to be built. Photo: Frank Orrell


. 1999
The former TSB building in King Street, set to be turned into a stylish new wine bar. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

1. 1970
RETRO 1970 - The Shakespeare Hotel King Street Wigan. The building was formerly the Theatre Royal which opened in 1850. It was behind a private house owned by a Mr Morris, this was demolished when the theatre was remodelled by Mr H J Worswick in 1890.In 1904 what was once the façade of the theatre was retained as the front of The Shakespeare Hotel. Photo: staff

2. 1969
RETRO - WIGAN 1969 - County Bingo Hall in King Street, Wigan. Which was in the Royal Court Theatre building. Photo: staff

