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Wigan

Wigan (/ˈwɪɡən/ WIG-ən) is a town in Greater Manchester, England. The town lies midway between the cities of Manchester, 16 miles (25.7 km) to the south-east, and Liverpool, 17 miles (27 km) to the south-west. It is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its administrative centre. The town has a population of 107,732 and the…

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Ambulance
North West
Country
England
Dialling code
01942
Fire
Greater Manchester
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan Borough of Wigan
Metropolitan county
Greater Manchester

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Wigan

Nodes365
Edges364
Triples601
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.005479
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Wigan

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related to Civil War · 50
Wigan → Abandoning, After, Alexander Rigby, Although Stanley, Ancient, April, August, Battle, Bolton, Colonel Robert Lilburne, Cromwell, David Craine, Derby, Duke, Earl, English Civil War, Hamilton, His, In, Isle
related to Economy · 40
Wigan → Believe Square, Chinamex, Chinese, Co, Construction, Culture Trust, Dave Whelan, DW Sports Fitness, Europe, Galloways Bakers, Heinz, However, JJ Bradburn, JJB Sports, John Jarvis Broughton, Leigh, Ltd, March, NHS Ashton, Plans
related to Other sports · 37
Wigan → Amateur, American, Aspull, BAFA, Billy Riley, Britain, British, Coventry Cougars Charity Tournament, District Motor Club, Fleetwood, In, Inline Hockey, It, June Croft, MEC Central, Olympic, Panthers, Poolstock, Scotman's Flash, September
related to Music · 36
Wigan → American, Baby Ford, Be, Billboard, British, Charlie Chaplin, Eight Lancashire Lads, Empress Ballroom, From, George Formby, George Formby Jr, George Formby Sr, How Beautiful Life Can, In, It, John Willie, John Willie Jackson, Kajagoogoo, Lathums, Limahl
related to Buses · 34
Wigan → Appley Bridge, Arriva Merseyside, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Bee Network, Bolton, Chorley, Diamond Bus North West, Go North West, Golborne, Greater Manchester, Hindley, Holmeswood Coaches, Leigh, Local, National Express, Ormskirk, Other, Pemberton, Preston, Routes
related to Romans · 30
Wigan → AD, Although, Antonine Itinerary, Bremetennacum, Brigantes, Celtic, Coccium, Grand Arcade, In, Iron Age, It, Joint Service Centre, Latin, Mamucium, Manchester, McEwen's Yard, Millgate, More, Over, Possible
related to Railway · 26
Wigan → Avanti West Coast, Birmingham New Street, Blackpool North, Bolton, Carlisle, Edinburgh Waverley, Frequent, Glasgow Central, Headbolt Lane, Lancaster, Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly, Merseyrail, Northern Trains, Preston, Rochdale, Southport
related to Governance · 25
Wigan → As, At, August, Charter, Douglas, In Lancashire, It, Liverpool, Manchester, Model Parliament, Newton, Non-members, Norman Conquest, On, Pemberton, Royal Charter, Salford, Since, The, The Charter
related to Domesday Book · 24
Wigan → Banastre Rebellion, Britain, Domesday Book, During, Edward, Edward II, Gough Map, It, John Leland, John Maunsell, King Henry III, Monday, Neweton, Newton-le-Willows, Oswald, Preston, Some, St, The, There
related to Education · 23
Wigan → Arts, Construction Centre, Deanery High School, Engineering, Excellence, Hawkley Hall High School, High, In, Ince, John Fisher Catholic High, Leigh College, Pagefield Centre, Parsons Walk Centre, Peter's Catholic High School, Rose Bridge Academy, School, St, St John Rigby College, There, Wigan Grammar School

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town borough centre local manchester club liverpool century area two part one league also since lancashire manor england west population

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
WiganAmbulanceNorth West1.00infobox
WiganCountryEngland1.00infobox
WiganDialling code019421.00infobox
WiganFireGreater Manchester1.00infobox
WiganMetropolitan boroughMetropolitan Borough of Wigan1.00infobox
WiganMetropolitan countyGreater Manchester1.00infobox
WiganOS grid referenceSD5830551.00infobox
WiganPoliceGreater Manchester1.00infobox
WiganPopulation107,732 (2011 census)1.00infobox
WiganPost townWIGAN1.00infobox
WiganPostcode districtWN1–WN61.00infobox
WiganRegionNorth West1.00infobox
WiganSovereign stateUnited Kingdom1.00infobox
WiganUK ParliamentWigan1.00infobox
WiganWebsitehttps://www.wigan.gov.uk/1.00infobox
Wigan• London176 miles (283 km) SE1.00infobox
Wiganis alargest food processing facility in Europe.JJB Sports0.90text

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