Wigan's colossal Eckersley's Mills over the years: picture special

It’s been an important week for the complex near Wigan Pier that used to be called Eckersley’s Mills and is rapidly developing into the Cotton Works.

Phase one of the huge redevelopment project is nearing completion, the council has given planning permission for the remaining nine phases to create a “10-minute village” including a food hall, shops, hotel, offices and more than 800 homes.

So we thought we’d wind back the clock to see the mills being put to their original uses and also what businesses and other ventures and events have been present there more recently.

There’s also an artist’s impression of another ambitious Eckersley’s project, although that one never got off the ground.

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