The Rec
The Rec is a recreation area in Wigan, England. The Rec is situated nearby to the church Standish Weslyan Methodist Chapel, as well as near the health club Standish Gym.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Wilfrid’s Church, Standish and St Marie’s Catholic Primary School Standish.
St Wilfrid’s Church, Standish
Church
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The Church of St Wilfrid is in Market Place, Standish, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn. St Wilfrid’s Church, Standish is situated 1,100 feet northeast of The Rec.
St Marie’s Catholic Primary School Standish
School
St Marie’s Catholic Primary School Standish is situated 2,200 feet north of The Rec.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Standish and Shevington.
Standish
Village
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Standish is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, it is on the A49 road between Chorley and Wigan, near Junction 27 of the M6 motorway.
Shevington
Village
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Shevington is a village and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. The population of the Wigan ward called Shevington and Lower Ground had increased to 11,482 at the 2011 Census.
Coppull
Village
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Coppull is a village and civil parish in Lancashire, England. It is part of the Borough of Chorley, lies around 300 feet above sea level. Its population is around 8,000, having been counted at 8,300 in the 2021Census. Coppull is situated 2½ miles north of The Rec.
The Rec
- Type: Recreation area
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Wigan, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.58469° or 53° 35′ 5″ northLongitude
-2.66407° or 2° 39′ 51″ westOpen location code
9C5VH8MP+V9OpenStreetMap ID
way 29399941OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=recreation_ground
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