Fire Station Details - Wigan old fire station 1 site

Name:	Wigan old fire station 1 site
Address:	Chapel Lane
Town:	Wigan
Brigade:	Greater Manchester
Postcode:

Year Range:	1928-1963 (demolished)

Confirmed Latitude/Longitude:	53.543599 North 02.628969 West

Further Information/ Provenance:
http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/stuff/mem12.php?opt=memories http://www.fireflash-delta64.co.uk/wigancbarch.html Built adjacent (possibly encompassing) Wigan old 2 Shown on 1938/1939 1:2500 OS map, still on 1955 1:2500 OS map http://gmfsmuseum.org.uk/brigade-histories/wigan - In 1928 the Brigade moved into its new fire station on Chapel Lane, part of an extension to the municipal offices, and replacing the earlier premises close by. This would remain open until 1963


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