Wigan Grammar School

Wigan Grammar School was an English grammar school in Wigan, Lancashire. The school originated in the late 16th century, with the earliest surviving records from 1597, though evidence suggests schooling in Wigan existed as early as 1208, and a schoolmaster was recorded in 1563. The school was formally built and endowed in 1613 by local benefactors. The school was once on Rodney Street and moved sites multiple times. The last schoolbuilding was constructed in 1935–37 and was opposite Mesnes Park, Wigan. The school eventually closed in 1972 during the shift to comprehensive education.