Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Wigan · Region: North West
Explore Standish, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Standish map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Standish, Manchester, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Standish |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.586494 |
| Longitude | -2.664081 |
| Place Type | Town |
Standish holds the steady, weathered gravity of a place shaped by the deep seams of coal that once dictated the pulse of its working life. It lies 3.2 miles north-north-west of Wigan (from Wigan: bearing 334°T, OS grid SD 561 101), and is situated east-south-east of Shevington Moor village. The landscape here leans toward the quiet water of the Worthington Reservoir, where the light catches the surface in thin, silver ribbons during the waning afternoon. Once a hub of mining industry, the economy has shifted into the modern commerce of the commuter, yet the memory of the earth-bound toil remains etched in the local topography. The air above the rising ground near the Almond Brook carries a crisp, lingering chill that suggests the permanence of the surrounding fields. Ancient stone marks the heart of the parish, where the Market Cross stands in the marketplace to the west of St Wilfrid’s Church as a silent witness to the centuries. The church spire rises above the slate rooftops, acting as a fixed point for the eye amidst the shifting rhythms of daily life. Local traditions continue to find their focus here, while the nearby Standish Mining Sculpture serves as a rusted, metallic acknowledgement of the figures who once defined the character of the place. Modern residents often find themselves walking paths that connect the historic markers of Green Lane to the bustling present. It is a place where the weight of the past is not a burden, but a quiet, constant companion to the people who reside under its wide, northern sky.
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Explore Standish, Manchester, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.586494, -2.664081. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |