History
During the Second World War, Wigan was a target for the Nazi bombing raids, due to a munitions factory in Beech Hill and a Steel Mill/Iron works located near Mesnes Park. A collection of tunnels and Air Raid shelters were built under the park and remain there today. These were built to house the workers and local residents and were big enough to hold a couple of hundred people.Source:
https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/mesnes-pagefield-air-raid-shelters-aug-15.t98480
Esoteric Eric
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