Scholes

Scholes is an urban area in , , . Scholes is immediately to the east of Wigan's town centre; separated from the commercial area by the River Douglas.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: area in Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK
  • Also known as: “Scholes, Greater Manchester”

Places of Interest

Highlights: St Catharine’s Church, Scholes and Wigan North Western Railway Station.

Church
Photo: S Parish, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Catharine's Church is in Lorne Street, Scholes, , , England.

Railway station
Photo: DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wigan North Western is one of two railway stations…

Church
Photo: David Long, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St John's Church is a Roman Catholic Church in Standishgate, , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wigan and Ince-in-Makerfield.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is an industrial town in in the north of England.

Suburb
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or Ince is a town in the…

Quarter
Photo: Chris55, Public domain.
is an area around the…

Scholes

Latitude
53.54808° or 53° 32′ 53″ north
Longitude
-2.61639° or 2° 36′ 59″ west
Open location code
9C5VG9XM+6C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 30416830
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q7432088
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In Other Languages

“Scholes” goes by many names.
  • Swedish: “Scholes, Greater Manchester”
  • Swedish: “Scholes, Wigan”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Longshoot and Rose Bridge.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Platt Lane Play Area and The Rec.

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