A Gallery Of Standish

Here are some photos of Standish. Please add your own by emailing them to us at standishneighbourhoodforum@gmail.com

You can see more great photos of Standish at this website: http://standishinwigan.com/

The public gives its views at the Standish Voice stall at Standish Library 50th anniversary celebrations

The public gives its views at the Standish Voice stall at Standish Library 50th anniversary celebrations

Standish Voice stall at Standish Library 50th anniversary celebrations

Giving Standish Library a hug at the 50th anniversary celebrations

Wigan’s Mayoress is guest of honour at Standish Library’s 50th anniversary celebrations (May 9, 2015)

The giant scarf at Standish Library 50th anniversary celebrations

St Wilfrid’s in snow by Christine Williams

St Wilfrid’s in snow by Christine Williams

St Wilfrid’s Church by Judith Aiken

War Memorial Gatehouse, St Wilfrid’s by Judith Aiken

Beach Walks, by Judith Aiken

St Wilfrid’s in early Spring, by Judith Aiken

View from Preston Road taken by Paul Johnson

Grove Lane in January 2013, by Howard Gittins

The Black Bull, by Martin Holden

Standish Community Cycling Club ride, May 2015, by Martin Holden

Standish Library, June 2015, by Martin Holden

View from Standish to Rivington, June 2015, by Martin Holden

Standish Crossroads, June 2015, by Martin Holden

Plaque marking the entrance to Standish Hall

Standish Community Cycling Club ride, June 2015, by Martin Holden

Market Street, June 2015, by Martin Holden

Cross Street, June 2015, by Martin Holden

Standish Community Forum Gateway Marker, Rectory Lane, 2015

A Gallery Of Old Standish

Here are some photos of Standish in the past. Please send us your own so we can build up a history of the village in pictures

Junction of Almond Brook Road and Shevington Moor around 1900. Submitted by Stan Aspinall

Cross Street in the 1950s. Submitted by Stan Aspinall

Lace’s store on High Street after a fire. Submitted by Stan Aspinall

Resin Row, Almond Brook in 1932. Submitted by Stan Aspinall

Standish Walking Day in 1920. Picture supplied by Stan Aspinall

Standish Hall: Image supplied by Stan Aspinall

Demolition of Standish Hall: Image supplied by Stan Aspinall

Standish Hall: Image supplied by Stan Aspinall

Beech Walks: Image supplied by Stan Aspinall

Wigan Athletic share certificate (1951). Supplied by Stan Aspinall

Cows coming home from milking in Standish. Supplied by Stan Aspinall

High Street, Standish, in the 1930s

Lace’s store on High Street, in the 1950s after a fire. Supplied by Stan Aspinall

Letter from Ralph Standish, 1715

Standish family coat of arms

Eagle And Child public house, Market Place, late 1800s

Globe pub around 1920

Wheatsheaf pub in 1970s

Globe pub around 1900

Broomfield Pit 1926

Standish Hall

Proclamation against William Standish, 1694