The Galleries (Wigan)
Entrance to The Galleries shopping centre, Wigan | |
| Location | Wigan, UK |
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| Coordinates | 53°32′51″N 2°37′57″W / 53.54750°N 2.63250°W |
| Opening date | 1890, 1972, 1991 |
| Closing date | 2022 |
| Management | CBRE Group |
| Owner | Wigan Council |
| No. of stores and services | over 50 (in 2020) |
| Total retail floor area | 438,540 sq ft (40,740 m2) |
| No. of floors | 2 |
| Parking | 625 spaces |
| Website | Official website |
The Galleries was a shopping complex in the town centre of Wigan, Greater Manchester, owned by Wigan Council. It consisted of three sections: The Galleries Shopping Centre, Marketgate Shopping Centre and The Makinson Arcade. The eight-acre complex featured a combination of enclosed malls, walkways and open squares and accounted for almost a quarter of the town centre's footprint. The retail space within the complex totalled approximately 440,000 square feet (41,000 m2).