Shevington
in Wigan of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.572 and -2.693 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 34' 20" and W -2° 41' 35"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:24 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 8:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Touring Shevington

Shevington in Wigan (England) with it's 5,195 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 179 mi (or 288 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Shevington is now 10:24 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports nearby Shevington, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Liverpool John Lennon Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wigan, Chorley, Haigh, St Helens and Eccleston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 31% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

6°C (44 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Macdonald Kilhey Court & Spa

Address
2,8 mi
Chroley Road
WN1 2XN Standish
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Britannia Wigan

Address
1,2 mi
Almond Brook Road, Standish Near Wigan, Lancashire
WN6 0SR Wigan
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Park Hall Preston

Address
4,2 mi
Park Hall Rd, Charnock Richard
PR7 5LP Chorley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Park Hall Village

Address
4,3 mi
Charnock Richard,Park Hall Road
PR7 5LP Charnock Richard,Chorley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Mercure Wigan Oak Hotel

Address
3,2 mi
Orchard Street Greater Manchester
WN1 3SS WIGAN
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Shaw Hill Golf & Country Club

Address
5,4 mi
Whittle-Le-Woods
PR6 7PP Chorley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Travel Inn

Address
2,3 mi
Orrell Road
WN5 8HQ Wigan
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wigan (M6 Jct 27)

Address
1,3 mi
ALMOND BROOK ROAD STANDISH
WN6 0SS WIGAN
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express WIGAN

Address
1,6 mi
Martland Mill,Martland Mill Lane
WN5 0LX Wigan
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


J25) Wigan (M6

Address
4,3 mi
WARRINGTON ROAD MARUS BRIDGE
WN3 6XB WIGAN
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Pitch invasion at end of Wigan Athletic 3 Wolves 2 at DW Stadium May 2012

Published: May 15, 2012
Length: 39:20 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Wigan Athsc

Latics fans get on the pitch to celebrate the end of the 2011 - 12 Premier League season after Wigan Athletic beat already relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 - 2.


Wigan Athletic lap parade of honour after the win over Wolves May 2012

Published: May 15, 2012
Length: 55:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Wigan Athsc

Wigan Athletic players and manager do a lap of honour after the final game of the 2011 - 12 season.


Rob Kiernan's first senior goal for Wigan Athletic

Published: April 02, 2014
Length: 10:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheJourneyman1972

Rob Kiernan's first senior goal, which put Wigan Athletic 2-1 ahead against Leicester City, The match ended in a 2-2 draw.


Trotting Match at Springfield Park Wigan (1904)

Published: July 01, 2008
Length: 30:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BFI

This film is part of the Mitchell and Kenyon collection - an amazing visual record of everyday life in Britain at the beginning of the twentieth century. To buy the DVD click here - http://www.bf...


Melton Mowbray (North) by John Spence and Steve Weston at Wigan Exhibition 2013

Published: June 24, 2013
Length: 01:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BlackAndDeckerBoy

Melton Mowbray (North) by John Spence and Steve Weston. An N Gauge model railway layout as it could have been in 1957 to 1962 and as seen at Wigan Exhibition JUNE 2013. A Video by Black and.


Blackpool FC enter for the 1st time in the premiership

Published: August 15, 2010
Length: 13:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BisphamTangerine

The mighty mighty seasiders enter the stadium to a rapturous applause.


Simon's Home From Home -Solid Strip Community Stadium

Published: March 29, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Serious About Rugby League

After the previous evening's 'Home From Home', part two features Simon's trip to the Solid Strip Commmunity Stadium for the Academy opener between Wigan Warriors U19s and Warrington Wolves U19s.


The Rose of Parbold

Published: August 24, 2009
Length: 00:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Hodge

The Rose of Parbold passing a swing bridge.


Smart Car 0.7 2003 Turbo 2012-09-05-13-23-45.mp4

Published: September 05, 2012
Length: 25:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mark Wilson

Bought this Smart for £1400.00, Two burnt out valves & 1 piston ring, Spent £975.00 on it for the engine inc x1 dump valve for the turbo, x1 exhaust manifold & x1 wheel bearing. Yes I do...


introduction

Published: March 21, 2015
Length: 06:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thebedroomshop

assembled bedroom furniture, beds & mattresses with UK delivery.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Wire FM

Wire FM is a British Independent Local Radio station that serves the Warrington, Widnes and Runcorn areas of Cheshire (the latter two towns belong to the area known as Halton), with strong commitment to local news and information. Its sports coverage is heavily influenced by local rugby league teams Warrington Wolves and Widnes Vikings. The transmitter is at High Warren reservoir, near the A49 and Warrington Golf Club south of Warrington.

Located at 53.5391, -2.69934 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Cheshire, Radio stations established in 1998

Gathurst railway station

On the outskirts of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, the semi-rural Gathurst is a two-platform station on the Southport line 2+⁄4 miles north west of Wigan Wallgate station. The station also serves the nearby village of Shevington, indeed until 1973 (see British Rail Timetable of 1972) was named Gathurst for Shevington.

Located at 53.5594, -2.6937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Wigan, Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category F1 stations

Standish-with-Langtree

Standish-with-Langtree was, and to a limited extent remains, the name of a local government district centred on Standish, Greater Manchester, in North West England. Historically the name applied to an ancient township in the hundred of West Derby and county of Lancashire. This township became a local board of health area in 1872. Following the Local Government Act 1894, Standish-with-Langtree became an urban district of the administrative county of Lancashire.

Located at 53.6, -2.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, History of Lancashire, History of Greater Manchester, Local government in Wigan

Appley Bridge railway station

Appley Bridge railway station serves the villages of Appley Bridge and Shevington in England. The station is 4+⁄2 miles north west of Wigan Wallgate on the Manchester-Southport Line. The station itself is in the Lancashire side of the village, but it is supported by the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive and as such within the GMPTE ticketing zone. Appley Bridge railway station was built by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway and opened on 9 April 1855.

Located at 53.579, -2.719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in West Lancashire, Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1855, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category F1 stations

St John Rigby College, Wigan

St John Rigby College (abbreviated as St. JR, SJR or simply John Rigby) is a sixth form college in the Orrell district of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester situated in a 30-acre estate overlooking the Lancashire countryside. As a college for students who intend to proceed into higher education, students are accepted from across the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and Metropolitan Borough of Bolton areas of Greater Manchester as well as parts of Merseyside and Lancashire.

Located at 53.5544, -2.69806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Wigan, Education in Wigan, Sixth form colleges in Greater Manchester, Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the United Kingdom

Standish Community High School

Located at 53.5912, -2.6743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Comprehensive schools in Wigan

St Peter's Catholic High School

St. Peter's Catholic High School in the Orrell, area of Wigan, Greater Manchester, caters for students from the ages of 11 to 16. The school for many years has been a visual arts college. It is one of the few Catholic comprehensive schools in the Wigan area.

Located at 53.5412, -2.70052 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Arts Colleges in England, Educational institutions established in 1960, Comprehensive schools in Wigan, Roman Catholic secondary schools in the Archdiocese of Liverpool, 1960 establishments in England

H. J. Heinz, Wigan

The H. J. Heinz, Wigan factory is food manufacturing plant owned by H. J. Heinz Company, based in Kitt Green, Wigan in Greater Manchester, England. It is presently the largest food processing plant in Europe, and the largest H. J. Heinz facility in the world.

Located at 53.5519, -2.6831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
H. J. Heinz Company, Manufacturing plants in England, Buildings and structures in Wigan, Companies based in Wigan

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