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HISTORY OF THE MARKET HOTEL

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Post by Lolly Mon 19 Feb 2024, 12:14 pm

The Market Hotel was built in 1875 during a decade of big change for the town centre. Both the Moot Hall and town hall were demolished whilst the market moved from Market Place to Market Street with the building of the now sadly missed old market hall in 1877. Market Place then became the centre of the Wigan’s Horse and steam tram system that was introduced in 1880.

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