County Police Station, Wigan - May 2016

[macc_explore]

The Explore

Was around Wigan and thought we would have a look at the police station Lavino had posted recently. Only a quick one as not much to shoot other than the cells really so here goes..

The History

Tricky to find any history on this police station other than a few snippets on local sites. Apparently there used to be stables at the back for mounted police which were moved in 1953, now just garages at the back. Its been on the market a few times and apparently sold for £300k back in 2006.. Quite surprised its not been developed into flats to be honest as it seems perfect for it even with the garage spaces at the rear/

 

[coolboyslim]

Yes went to see . But to much public interest so fooked it off. Cells are nice and worth a quick nosey thx for pics and post m8ty nice to see .

 

[Hydro]

I had a look at this over the weekend. Cop car parked on the corner with no intentions of moving...

 

[hamtagger]

Liking that mate, not seen it crop up before  

Nice old building and those cells are pretty cool  

 

 

[hamtagger]

I had a look at this over the weekend. Cop car parked on the corner with no intentions of moving...

Thats a shame mate, looks like an interesting place  

 

[Hydro]

Thats a shame mate, looks like an interesting place  

It does, worth waiting the cops out for half an hour before giving up and moving on

 

[macc_explore]

Thanks guys, theres really not much else worth seeing in here other than the cells sadly but always nice to see some police cells without them being locked haha

 

[jones-y-gog]

Still a cool report that, nice one!