Home 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. RETRO: Wigan's King Street over the years By Michelle Adamson
Published 19th May 2023, 04:55 BST
As plans to revamp King Street, Wigan, are in motion, we take a look as some general views and buildings over the years.
13. 1980 A Triumph Dolomite car from the Baldwin Timberlake garage is driven up the steps into the Trustee Savings Bank in King Street, Wigan, for a publicity stunt on Tuesday 22nd of July 1980. Photo: Frank Orrell
14. 14970 A fire in busy King Street in 1970. Photo: Frank Orrell
15. RETRO A driver's view coming up King Street to its junction with Rodney Street with Lennons supermarket on the left in the early 1970s. Photo: Frank Orrell
16. 1989 RETRO 1980s - King Street Wigan in the late 80s looking towards Wallgate Photo: Gary Brunskill