Standish, Wigan

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Standish is a town in Wigan

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Standish within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Standish in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Standish, par., township, and vil. with ry. sta., Lancashire - par., 15,377ac., pop. 13,526; township (Standish with Langtree), 3265 ac., pop. 4261; vil., 3½ miles NW. of Wigan; P.O., T.O.; has the Standish Mills, paperworks; large coal mines; and Standish. Park, seat.

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