Wigan's Darlington Street pictured through the years

By Charles Graham

Published 11th Jun 2025, 04:55 BST

Darlington is a significant route into Wigan town centre and has been pictured by our photographers many times over the decades.

Here is a selection featuring residents, landmarks, businesses and events.

1. Darlington Street, Wigan, over the years

. Photo: STAFF

2. A view looking up Millgate, centre, with Darlington Street and Horse Shoe Hotel on the right and Unilec Electronics and Wigan International Pool on the left in 1976

. Photo: Frank Orrell

3. Inga Vozgirdiene at the Tevyne shop

. Photo: MA

4. The Silverwell pub on Darlington Street in 1984

. Photo: FO

Wigan Darlington

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