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Wigan: Area, History and Background

Riding are well acquainted with the United Kingdom, its cities and towns.

Below is some historic, cultural and background information about the area of Wigan in the United Kingdom.

• Wigan is a town in Greater Manchester, England.
• It stands on the River Douglas, 15 miles (24.1 km) south of Preston, 16.5 miles (26.6 km).
• Wigan is west-northwest of Manchester, and 17.4 miles (28 km) east-northeast of Liverpool.
• It is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its administrative centre.
• Wigan's international-standard swimming pool in the town centre is closed for redevelopment as of 2010.
• It has staged motorcycle speedway racing at two different venues.
• Wigan is home to a number of colleges of further education including Winstanley College and St John Rigby College.
• It has been well known for its popular music since the days of George Formby Snr and George Formby Jnr.
• Wigan was the birthplace of The Eight Lancashire Lads a dancing troupe who gave the young Charlie Chaplin his professional debut.
• It remains a centre of popular music for young people, with a number of alternative pubs/clubs in the town centre.
• Wigan also has a music collective which exists to promote the scene and help out local musicians and bands.
• It is home to the annual World Pie Eating Championship, usually held at Harry's Bar on Wallgate.
• Wigan is on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and is epitomised by Wigan Pier.