Wigan is a large town in the North West of England, in the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, lying in the historic county of Lancashire. It is the largest town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, with a population of 89,876 (2004 estimate). Other neighbouring towns are Chorley, St Helens, Bolton and Warrington and it is roughly equidistantly placed between the cities of Liverpool, Manchester and Preston.

Wigan is twinned with Angers in France.

History

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Origins

The first people reported to have settled in the Wigan area were the Brigantes. The Romans took over "Chochion", as it was then known, in around 79 AD during one of many wars with the Celts and renamed the settlement “Coccium”. The Romans left some time in the 5th century.

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On the M40 heading to Wigan, thanks @CHRISDJMOYLES for keeping me laughing!
muddygears (Paul Webley) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:56:28 -0000
On the M40 heading to Wigan, thanks @CHRISDJMOYLES for keeping me laughing!
Martinez questions Ferguson treatment: Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has accused football authorities in England .. http://bit.ly/p3T9q
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Martinez questions Ferguson treatment: Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has accused football authorities in England .. http://bit.ly/p3T9q
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[DAILY MIRROR]: Martinez questions Ferguson treatment: Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has accused f.. http://bit.ly/p3T9q
Martinez questions Ferguson treatment: Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has accused football authorities in England .. http://bit.ly/T02Vl
BreakingNewsGo (Breaking News) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:54:33 -0000
Martinez questions Ferguson treatment: Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has accused football authorities in England .. http://bit.ly/T02Vl
FT: burnley 2-1 wigan at ivy lane. goals from jason koumas, steven fletcher and chris mccann. instant classic doesn't begin to describe it.
nelsts4 (Stowe Nelson) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:44:45 -0000
FT: burnley 2-1 wigan at ivy lane. goals from jason koumas, steven fletcher and chris mccann. instant classic doesn't begin to describe it.
Check this video out -- wigan pier far out http://bit.ly/YzqKv
MissyDrysdale (Kathryn Drysdale) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:48:21 -0000
Check this video out -- wigan pier far out http://bit.ly/YzqKv

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