EYE IN THE SKY: spectacular aerial pictures of Wigan landmarks

By Charles Graham

Published 31st Aug 2023, 15:45 BST

Most if not all of these places pictured will be very familiar to Wigan people, but few will have seen them from these angles. For Wigan Today reader Brian King has kindly sent in some fascinating aerial views – largely never-before-published – of local landmarks using his drone camera.

See how many you recognise.

1. Eckersley's Mills at Wigan Pier: the subject of multiple planning applications to tranform it into a huge residential, retail, hospitality and leisure hub

. Photo: Brian King

2. Haigh Hall before major restoration works began on it

. Photo: Brian King

3. A bird's eye view of Mesnes Park

. Photo: Brian King

4. The abandoned former St Joseph's seminary at Roby Mill, Up Holland. Time and again have attempts to put it to a new practical use failed, but it remains one of the area's most impressive buildings

. Photo: Brian King