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We really enjoyed your film. You do forget, when visiting other' tourist type' towns what real history we have on our own doorstep!
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brought back many memories of my years spent at the church, where I was married. -
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Thanks, Jim. It brings back memories of when I was in the choir!(1939 -45
Jim
Thanks Elaine for pointing that out - no offence taken and I am glad you enjoyed the slideshow. Jim
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How fantastic! Really enjoyed that. I am an expat Wiganer and it brought back vividly all my childhood visits to the Parish Church. We grew up with tales of Lady Mabel ringing in our ears! I hope today's Wigan children know her story. You have made your film with great love, I can tell.
Please forgive me for this next bit, but ALTAR and BEQUEATHED is spelled wrong in your film. I am a spelling nerd: so sorry! I do not mean to take away from your remarkable achievement. Keep up the good work!!
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absolutely beautiful. my late Mother and Uncle
were baptisted in the 1900's.
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it was alright but needs moor things for younger
Jim
Outside the church is the war memorial designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott who designed the iconic British red telephone box.
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This entrance off Hallgate is the King of Prussia Yard with a small gate near the tower....
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...over a small door at its base is a plaque..
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.. that tells how in 1643, in the Civil War attack on the town, 86 Royalist sharpshooters kept Cromwell's army at bay from the tower, yielding only when threatened with having it blown up under them.
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I spent several years in the choir, under the leadership of George Galloway. I had forgotten how beautiful the Church is. I will certainly pay a visit. Many thanks.
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thanks jim enjoyed this very much
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Totaly amazing and very informative, Our families have lived around this area all our lives and was never aware of the history of the Church and connection to Mabs Cross, Thankyou!
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As a merseysider finding I have ancestors hailing from Wigan and Hindley of long past came across your website. Surely such a wonderful piece of architecture and history should be widely publicized - what gems we have on our doorsteps.
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once again excellent photos we have plenty history in the town
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Your right Jim the last time I was in the church was when I was in the cubs on would have been St Geoges day
Jim
Thanks for your nice comments. I also have a Wigan town centre slideshow on www.wiganworld.co.uk - Stuff page.
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thanks Jim that was lovely, I have lived here for 23 years and never been in but I will now make sure I put it on my list of things to do. Thanks again x
Jim
At the top of Wigan Lane is Mab's Cross. Her story is said to be the basis of Sir Walter Scott's novel The Betrothed.
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excellent really enjoyed the visit thamks Jim
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I am in USA visiting my daughter & family so it was most appreciated, I will show it to her friends so they can get some of our history also sending it on to relatives in oz as they are researching family tree
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You're usual expertise , always professional nice one again Jim
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What a gem,
That most of us did'nt know existed.
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absolutely brilliant
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i really enjoyed that visit jim, and i will see it for myself thanks
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Nice one Jim! Must actually go in next time we are over!
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Thanks Jim. Once again you have soothed the savage brow. Lovely pics; beautiful music. Well done!
Jim
The sign at the door said - Open To Visitors - an invitation not to be missed - this is a photo record of my visit, taken with the limitations of my mobile phone.
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Wigan Parish Church of All Saints.
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The font is by the door, and as we leave, I hope you have enjoyed the visit. If by chance you are in Wigan on some Saturday afternoon, you too might pop in - and be amazed at this gem in our midst.
Jim
As a penance Lady Mabel was ordered to walk from Haigh to Wigan once a week barefoot.
The cross she walked to is still there - known as Mab's Cross.
William was outlawed for a year and a day.
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The Story of Lady Mabel.
Sir William Bradshaigh was absent for 10 years, fighting in the crusades. Lady Mabel assuming him dead, married a Welsh knight, but William returned and killed the knight.
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The Wigan Parish Church of All Saints dominates the town's Market Place, yet the vast majority of Wiganers have never set foot inside it, or enjoyed the beauty and tranquility of its interior.
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Click on the four arrows bottom right to view Full Screen
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The church entrance.
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The Crawford Chapel, here 700 years on lie the remains of Sir William Bradshaigh and his wife Lady Mabel.
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The window in the Crawford Chapel contain the images of St. Paul, St. George, St. Martin, and St. Oswald.
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..also at the side of the altar.
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The pulpit carved in Caen stone in 1847.
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..here lies Sir William Bradshaigh and Lady Mabel, his hand is on the hilt of his sword, his foot on a vanquished foe - depicted as a lion.
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Lady Mabel - she is humbly repentant, as represented by the cowl across her mouth. Despite everything they lived happily until he was murdered in an affray in 1333 - She bequeathed the chapel in 1338.
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A wall plaque to the Bradshaigh family
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The wonderfully illuminated window above the alter
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A closer view.
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The High Altar.
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The ornate carving on the pews
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..and some of the rich wall panelling
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The Walmseley Chapel.
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Once owned by the Walmesley family it was given to the church in 1955.
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A final look at the interior of the church.
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A view of the interior. To the right is the Crawford Chapel.
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At the very back of the church is the Mayors Gallery, three seats decorated with the Royal Coat of Arms and the Wigan coat of Arms - originally these were for the Mayor, ex Mayor, and Senior Alderman.
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The Crawford Chapel - or Lady Chapel. Bottom left are the carved effgies of Sir William and Lady Mabel.
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Also at the rear of the church is the ornate font.
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Settle to Carlisle Railway
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Steam Train Ride.
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