Hindley, Wigan

Name: Hindley
Address: Wigan, United Kingdom

#14 among attractions in Wigan

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Hindley is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England. Lying three miles east of Wigan it covers an area of 2,580 acres. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, Hindley borders the towns and villages of Ince-in-Makerfield, Aspull, Westhoughton, Atherton and Westleigh in the former borough of Leigh. In 2001, Hindley had a population of 23,457, increasing to 28,000 at the 2011 Census. It forms part of the wider Greater Manchester Urban Area. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°32'8"N, 2°34'40"W

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Hindley – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Wigan Life, Grand Arcade, The Galleries, Wigan Parish Church.

2.2 miW
Art museum, History museum, Museum
Museum of Wigan Life, Wigan
57 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...
2.2 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Grand Arcade, Wigan
57 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.
2.4 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Galleries, Wigan
61 min walk • 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.
2.4 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Wigan Parish Church, Wigan
61 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.
2.2 miW
City hall, Library
Wigan Town Hall, Wigan
58 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.
1.9 miS
Church
St John's
49 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church is in Warrington Road, Abram, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool.
2.3 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St John's Church, Wigan
58 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.
1.1 miN
Nature, Forest
Borsdane Wood, Wigan
27 min walk • Borsdane Wood is an Ancient Semi Natural Woodland in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.
1.8 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Catharine's Church, Wigan
46 min walk • St Catharine's Church is in Lorne Street, Scholes, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the diocese of Liverpool. Its benefice is united with that of Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield.
2.3 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mary's Church, Wigan
59 min walk • St Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in the Standishgate area of Wigan, Greater Manchester. It was built in 1818 and is a Grade II* listed building. It is in the Wigan deanery of the Archdiocese of Liverpool. It is within 200 feet of another Catholic church, St John's Church.
~1060 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Peter's Church, Wigan
6 min walk • St Peter's Church is located on the junction of Atherton Road and Liverpool Road, Hindley, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool.