Visitor Information and Contact Details

Museum of Wigan Life

Opening times at the Museum of Wigan Life
Monday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 10.00am - 8.00pm
Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday 11.00am - 3.00pm
Sunday Closed

Address
Library Street
Wigan WN1 1NU
Tel: 01942 828020 (local and family history)

Trencherfield Mill Steam Engine

Address
Wigan Pier Quarter, Heritage Way, Wigan WN3 4EF
(Situated just south of Wigan town centre of the A49. Follow the brown tourism signage to Wigan Pier, and then signage to Trencherfield Mill Engine).

We are currently offering an interim service and are making every effort to ensure that we maintain visitor access during this period.

Contact
By telephone: 01942 828128
By fax: 01942 827645
By email: heritage@wlct.org

In writing:
Wigan Arts and Heritage Services
Museum of Wigan Life
Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1NU

Wigan Archives Service
The Archives Department, Top Floor, Leigh Town Hall

Local Contact
Opening Times – By Appointment
Tuesday: 10:00am-4:30pm
Wednesday: 10:00am-4:40pm
Thursday: 10:00am-4:30pm
Saturday & Thursday evening access once a month at Leigh Local Studies in Leigh Library.

Leigh Local History
Located in Leigh Library

Local Contact
Alternate Mondays 9.00am-5.00pm, Tuesday 10.00am-5.00pm, Wednesday 9.00am-5.00pm, Thursday 9.00am-7.00pm, Friday 9.00am-3.00pm. Also 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month 9.30am-4.00pm.

Transport
Railway and bus stations are approximately a five-minute walk away. Very limited on street parking immediately adjacent. Main car parks (see map) are all within easy walking distance.

General Contact Details

General Enquiries (The Museum of Wigan Life/Trencherfield Mill Engine)

Wigan Arts and Heritage Service
Museum of Wigan Life, Library Street, Wigan WN1 1NU
01942 828128
heritage@wlct.org

Head of Arts and Heritage Services
Carole Tyldesley
Museum of Wigan Life, Library Street, Wigan WN1 1NU
01942 827519
c.tyldesley@wlct.org

Local and Family History

Local and Family History Officer (Museum of Wigan Life)
Christine Watts: 01942 828080

Local and Family History Officer (Leigh Local History)
Hannah Turner: 01942 404559
Leigh Local History, Wigan Heritage Service, Turnpike Centre, Civic Square, Leigh WN7 1EB

Museum Collection enquiries

Collections Service Manager
Yvonne Webb 01942 828123
y.webb@wlct.org

Archives

Archivist
Alex Miller
Wigan Heritage Service, Wigan Archives, Leigh Town Hall WN7 1DY
01942 404430
a.miller@wlct.org

Learning & Outreach

Audience Development Manager
Rachel Bryant 01942 828121
r.bryant@wlct.org

Past Forward

Editor: Yvonne Web 01942 828128
pastforward@wlct.org

Volunteers and Friends
Rachel Bryant 01942 828121
heritage@wlct.org