The Galleries, Wigan

Name: The Galleries
Address: 1 Market St, Wigan, WN1 1AR, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1942 825734

#4 among attractions in Wigan

Shopping, Shopping centre

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Facts and practical information

The Galleries is a shopping complex in the town centre of Wigan, Greater Manchester owned by Wigan Council. It is divided into three sections formed from three formally independent schemes: The Galeries Shopping Centre, Marketgate Shopping Centre and The Makinson Arcade. The eight-acre complex features a combination of enclosed malls, walkways and open squares, and accounts for almost a quarter of the town centre's footprint. In total there is around 440,000 square feet of retail space. ()

Coordinates: 53°32'51"N, 2°37'57"W

Address

1 Market StWigan WN1 1AR United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1942 825734

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Day trips

The Galleries – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: DW Stadium, Museum of Wigan Life, Grand Arcade, Trencherfield Mill.

0.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport complex, Football
DW Stadium, Wigan
23 min walk • The DW Stadium is a stadium in Robin Park, in Wigan, within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. The ground is owned and managed by Wigan Football Company Limited, which is 85% owned by Wigan Athletic and 15% owned by Wigan local authority.
~1410 ftSE
Art museum, History museum, Museum
Museum of Wigan Life, Wigan
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Wigan, the Museum of Wigan Life offers a captivating journey through the local history and heritage of this vibrant town in the United Kingdom. Established in a stately building that once served as the town's library, this museum is a treasure...
~850 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Grand Arcade, Wigan
5 min walk • The Grand Arcade is a shopping centre in the town centre of Wigan, England. Built in 2007, it consists of 39 retailers with a total annual footfall of 6.3 million people. It currently extends to 439,000 sq ft, with units varying in size. The centre is owned and operated by RDI REIT, a property investment business.
0.5 miSW
Historical place, Museum
Trencherfield Mill, Wigan
13 min walk • Trencherfield Mill is a cotton spinning mill standing next to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It was built in 1907. It was taken over by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation in the 1930s and passed to Courtaulds in 1964.
~550 ftS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Wigan Parish Church, Wigan
3 min walk • All Saints' Church in Wallgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, is an Anglican parish church. It is in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the Diocese of Liverpool.
0.4 miNW
Park
Mesnes Park, Wigan
10 min walk • Mesnes Park park lies to the north-west of Wigan town centre with its main entrance at the junction of Bridgeman Terrace and Mesnes Park Terrace.
0.8 miSW
Bridge
Adam Viaduct, Wigan
20 min walk • The Adam Viaduct is a grade II listed concrete underbridge in Wallgate, Wigan. The bridge, constructed in 1946, is the earliest prestressed concrete railway bridge in the United Kingdom, with only some examples in Switzerland being earlier.
~1040 ftSE
City hall, Library
Wigan Town Hall, Wigan
6 min walk • The new Town Hall is a former technical college in Library Street, Wigan, England which was converted into a municipal facility in 1990. It is a Grade II listed building.
0.8 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St James' Church, Wigan
22 min walk • St James' Church is in the Poolstock district of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Wigan & West Lancashire, and the diocese of Liverpool. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
~1170 ftNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St John's Church, Wigan
6 min walk • St John's Church is a Roman Catholic Church in Standishgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester. It is within 200 feet of another Catholic church, St Mary's.
0.5 miSW
Piers and boardwalks, Historical place
Wigan Pier, Wigan
13 min walk • Wigan Pier is an area around the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, south-west of the town centre.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Galleries open?

The Galleries is open:

Monday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to The Galleries?

Nearby attractions include Wigan Parish Church, Wigan (3 min walk), Wigan UTC, Wigan (4 min walk), Wigan Town Hall, Wigan (6 min walk), St John's Church, Wigan (6 min walk).

How to get to The Galleries by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Galleries:

Bus

Stand R • Lines: 575 (2 min walk)
Stand T • Lines: 362 (2 min walk)

Train

Wigan Wallgate (5 min walk)
Wigan North Western (8 min walk)