Some still standing and others long gone.
1. RETRO
Dean School House in Rob Lane, Newton-le-Willows, which was threatened with demolition in May 1968 when this picture was taken. Built in 1677 by wealthy local, John Stirrup, it ceased operating as a school sometime between the late 17th and mid 18th centuries and was then used for domestic purposes. It had fallen derelict by the 1960s and was rebuilt during the 1970s. Photo: Frank Orrell
2. RETRO
The Bowling Green pub on Wigan Lane with gentlemen's hair cutting and shaving saloon attached at the turn of the 20th century. Photo: Frank Orrell
3. RETRO
1955 - The Bluecoat School at the bottom of Hallgate in 1955. An inscription on the wall reads 'NATIONAL AND BLUECOAT SCHOOL. ERECTED BY SUBSCRIPTION 1825. Injured by the Storm Jan 7th. RESTORED in MARCH 1839.' Photo: Frank Orrell
4. RETRO
The Bee Hive Inn on Wigan Lane in the late part of the 19th century. It stood on the corner of Old Lane mid way between the Cherry Gardens and the Boars Head pubs and closed down in 1907. Photo: Frank Orrell