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The Making of Wigan: book review "The Making of Wigan" is a new book written by Mike Fletcher, who worked in the area for many years and has previously written books about Manchester and Liverpool. The book traces the history of the town, looking at its origins as the Roman supply and manufacturing base of Cocchium, the establishment of the Barony of Makerfield and the development of Wigan as a market town. It follows the town through the Tudor and Elizabethan periods and looks at its role in the Civil War. There is much coverage of the town's important position as the centre of a large coal mining area and the development of the manufacture of cotton products and other industries. Of particular interest to readers of this website will be the chapter examining Wigan as a transport hub, including the Roman roads that converged on the settlement, its place at the junction of important canals and the network of railways that served the area. The development of canals in the area is covered by eight pages (including some with photos), with a further twelve devoted to railways, including the complicated history of Wigan's various railway stations. The book goes on to look at the legacy of the coal mining industry, the town's progress in the twentieth century and its recent establishment as a feature on the tourist map. The book has 176 pages and over 100 black and white archive photographs to illustrate the text. A thorough index makes it easy to find aspects of Wigan's history quickly. "The Making of Wigan" is one of a series of books published by Wharncliffe Books. Other towns covered by the series include Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Barnsley and Sheffield. |
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