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Covering a large acreage, the former Pemberton High School, later renamed Kingsdown High and Pembec before becoming Central Park, now stands forlorn and overgrown after the Wigan Warriors-backed educational facilities moved down to Robin Park. It has not been immune to vandalism, the paintwork is beginning to peel badly and it is unclear what the future holds for the site.Covering a large acreage, the former Pemberton High School, later renamed Kingsdown High and Pembec before becoming Central Park, now stands forlorn and overgrown after the Wigan Warriors-backed educational facilities moved down to Robin Park. It has not been immune to vandalism, the paintwork is beginning to peel badly and it is unclear what the future holds for the site.
Covering a large acreage, the former Pemberton High School, later renamed Kingsdown High and Pembec before becoming Central Park, now stands forlorn and overgrown after the Wigan Warriors-backed educational facilities moved down to Robin Park. It has not been immune to vandalism, the paintwork is beginning to peel badly and it is unclear what the future holds for the site.

Wigan's grottiest buildings revisited - with some new entries on the roll call of shame

Earlier this year Wigan Today featured some of the town’s worst and longest-running eyesores. Well, they’re all still there, sad to say, and now we have added a few more, rounding it up to a dozen grot spots.
By Michelle Adamson
Published 15th Jun 2022, 04:55 BST
Updated 27th Sep 2022, 09:35 BST

Recognise any of these?

Standing for more than 100 years, parts of Eckersley Mills at Wigan Pier have been begging for restoration and have been the subject of numerous unsuccessful planning applications. Parts of the former cotton mill building are still open with business units operating, but the building is falling into disrepair. However there was a change of ownership recently took over with promises of new beginnings.

5. Eckersley Mill, Swan Meadow Road, Wigan

Standing for more than 100 years, parts of Eckersley Mills at Wigan Pier have been begging for restoration and have been the subject of numerous unsuccessful planning applications. Parts of the former cotton mill building are still open with business units operating, but the building is falling into disrepair. However there was a change of ownership recently took over with promises of new beginnings. Photo: Michelle Adamson

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Built in 1921, the Grand Hotel has stood empty in Wigan town centre for years. But there are hopes that The OId Courts can press it into new use

6. The Grand Hotel, Dorning Street, Wigan.

Built in 1921, the Grand Hotel has stood empty in Wigan town centre for years. But there are hopes that The OId Courts can press it into new use Photo: Michelle Adamson

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A disused, boarded up building on King Street West, Wigan, across from Wallgate railway station, in desperate need of TLC

7. King Street West, Wigan

A disused, boarded up building on King Street West, Wigan, across from Wallgate railway station, in desperate need of TLC Photo: Michelle Adamson

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The former Chinese restaurant started out life as the Poolstock Labour Club then became The Beer Engine. There have been plans to build homes on the site but none has emerged yet

8. Shanghai Palace, Poolstock, Wigan.

The former Chinese restaurant started out life as the Poolstock Labour Club then became The Beer Engine. There have been plans to build homes on the site but none has emerged yet Photo: Michelle Adamson

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