The Orwell at Wigan Pier
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Orwell at Wigan Pier by David Dixon as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © David Dixon Taken: 6 May 2013
Originally built in 1877, The Orwell is a converted Victorian cotton warehouse (Gibson's Warehouse), situated on the canal side at the heart of Wigan Pier.