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Market Place, WIGAN, WN1 1JR

Not particularly popular while i was there on a relatively mild Monday in mid-October

The East end of the Nave is dominated by the Screen erected in 1912, richly gilded and coloured in 1957. It stands on the site of the ancient rood screen which was partly destroyed in the 16th century and where later stood a Mayor's Gallery (1680) and finally an organ loft (1709-1845).The Nave Altar was installed in 1977.

The pulpit made of Caen stone was erected in 1848 and decorated in 1888 and 1957.

The church and surroundings were crowded with people: the funeral was taking place of a local soldier from Springfield, killed while on active service in Afghanistan.

The east window by Wailes in 1847 was given in memory of the Misses Kenyons of Swinley. The subjects are The Visit of the Magi, The Ascension of Our Lord, The Baptism of Our Lord, The Carrying of the Cross, The Crucifixion and The Burial of Our Lord. The High Altar has a black marble top bearing five crosses supported on an oak frame originating from the 17th century. Between the altar and the window is the reredos. Image Image Image

Detailed information about the organs in All Saints Church can be found on the website of Wigan Parish Church Choir: http://wpcchoir.weebly.com/the-organs.html

In front and below the East Window Image is the Reredos which was made when the church was rebuilt in 1847. The central panel records The Adoration of the Lamb by the Church of God. The Lamb is in centre of the aura, holding a pennon showing the cross and wreath. (A lamb with leg hooked around the pole of a flag shows Jesus as sacrifice that has triumphed.) This is surrounded by ten cherubim in a circle all facing the Lamb and two angels pointing to the Lamb and holding ends of a scroll with the words "Ecce Agnus Dei qui tollit peccatum mundi" (Behold the Lamb of God which takes away the sins of the world"). On the left, kneeling or standing in worship are five saints of the New Testament: St Stephen in red robe representing martyrs; St John the Baptist with staff representing prophets; St Peter with two huge keys hanging from his belt and St John with chalice and serpent at the hem of his green robe representing the apostles; The Virgin Mary in blue with lilies growing in grass. On the right are four of the founders of the English Church: Chad, kneeling and holding his Bishop's crozier next to a model of Lichfield Cathedral (He was 1st Bishop and Wigan was part of the Diocese of Lichfield until 1542); Etheldred crowned in nun's habit (She was Queen of Northumbria then foundress of Ely); Augustine in green with hands together in prayer (He was 1st Archbishop of Canterbury) and Paulinus in blue (He was 1st Archbishop of York to which province Wigan belongs). Projecting above the central panel are two sculpted heads, both bearded. Below it are shields showing instruments of the Passion. [Information was gleaned from an information sheet in the church].

In front and below the East Window Image is the Reredos which was made when the church was rebuilt in 1847. The figures in the panels either side of the reredos Image are of those who specially bear witness to the priesthood of Our Lord in Holy Scripture. On the left are King David and the prophet Isaiah.

In front and below the East Window Image is the Reredos which was made when the church was rebuilt in 1847. The figures in the panels either side of the reredos Image are of those who specially bear witness to the priesthood of Our Lord in Holy Scripture. On the right are St Paul and the prophet Zachariah.

In the Crawford Chapel (also known as the Lady Chapel) lies the tomb of William and Mabel Bradshaigh. It was Mabel who founded the chapel in 1338. She was the heroine of the local Mab's Cross legend http://www.wiganarchsoc.co.uk/content/History/Mabs_Cross.htm