Leigh Town Hall

Leigh Town Hall is a three-story municipal building in Wigan featuring eight symmetrical bays with flat pilasters extending from ground to roof, built from Darley Dale sandstone. Located at the junction of Civic Square and Market Street, it contains ground floor retail spaces and rooms used for civic functions and public gatherings.

The building opened in 1907 after construction started in 1904, replacing an earlier structure that had previously served as a police station. This represented a move to a new civic center location for the town's administrative functions.

The council chamber displays stained glass windows by H. Gustave Hiller showing local trades and crafts, with regional coats of arms visible in the staircase windows. These artworks reflect the town's industrial heritage and civic pride.

The building sits at a prominent corner location easily accessible during daytime hours and near shops. Visitors should note this is an active government building with restricted access to some interior areas depending on events or civic functions.

An octagonal turret marks one corner of the building while a belvedere and ornamental cupola crown the steeply pitched Westmorland green slate roof. These architectural details give it an unexpectedly decorative quality for a civic building.

Location: Wigan

Architects: James Caldwell Prestwich

GPS coordinates: 53.49700,-2.51900

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:46