Theatres, cinemas and nightclubs have variously populated the road over many generations and there are hopes that it can enjoy a fresh revival in years to come if ambitious regeneration plans comes to fruition. In the meanwhile here are some pictures of King Street buildings, some long gone, others there but under new names now.
5. A view of the bottom of King Street in the 1950s. The building on the left is the offices of the Wigan Examiner newspaper which ceased publication in 1961. Further down is the old town hall and police station.
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