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112 Wigan at this period : "Wigan pavid, as bigge as Warington' and better buildid. There is one Paroch Chirch amidde the Towne, summe Marchauntes, sum Artificers, sum Fermers. Mr. Bradeshau hath a place caullid Hawe a Myle from Wigan; He hath founde moche Canel like se Coole in his Grounde very profitable to hym; and Gerade of Ynse dwellith in that Paroch," The Wigan market at that time appears to have occupied a different position to that which it occupied until within the last few years, for he says "Dugles Ryver cumming by Wigan Market goith into the Se by hit self toward Latham." At this time there were but twelve parish churches in Darbyshire (West Derby), but they were large. Richard Kyghley, parson of Wigan, died in the year 1543.  On 8th August, 1543, was presented to the parish church of Wigan, vacant by the death of Richard Kyghley, 