1.0Wigan Events Guidehttps://www.wiganeventsguide.comAlfred Waterhouse by Sean Jinks - Wigan Events Guiderich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="e4jDUX3Q2B"><a href="https://www.wiganeventsguide.com/event/alfred-waterhouse-by-sean-jinks/">Alfred Waterhouse by Sean Jinks</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.wiganeventsguide.com/event/alfred-waterhouse-by-sean-jinks/embed/#?secret=e4jDUX3Q2B" width="600" height="338" title="“Alfred Waterhouse by Sean Jinks” — Wigan Events Guide" data-secret="e4jDUX3Q2B" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /** * WordPress inline HTML embed * * @since 4.4.0 * @output wp-includes/js/wp-embed.js * * Single line comments should not be used since they will break * the script when inlined in get_post_embed_html(), specifically * when the comments are not stripped out due to SCRIPT_DEBUG * being turned on. */ (function ( window, document ) { 'use strict'; /* Abort for ancient browsers. */ if ( ! document.querySelector || ! window.addEventListener || typeof URL === 'undefined' ) { return; } /** @namespace wp */ window.wp = window.wp || {}; /* Abort if script was already executed. */ if ( !! window.wp.receiveEmbedMessage ) { return; } /** * Receive embed message. * * @param {MessageEvent} e */ window.wp.receiveEmbedMessage = function( e ) { var data = e.data; /* Verify shape of message. */ if ( ! ( data || data.secret || data.message || data.value ) || /[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test( data.secret ) ) { return; } var iframes = document.querySelectorAll( 'iframe[data-secret="' + data.secret + '"]' ), blockquotes = document.querySelectorAll( 'blockquote[data-secret="' + data.secret + '"]' ), allowedProtocols = new RegExp( '^https?:$', 'i' ), i, source, height, sourceURL, targetURL; for ( i = 0; i < blockquotes.length; i++ ) { blockquotes[ i ].style.display = 'none'; } for ( i = 0; i < iframes.length; i++ ) { source = iframes[ i ]; if ( e.source !== source.contentWindow ) { continue; } source.removeAttribute( 'style' ); if ( 'height' === data.message ) { /* Resize the iframe on request. */ height = parseInt( data.value, 10 ); if ( height > 1000 ) { height = 1000; } else if ( ~~height < 200 ) { height = 200; } source.height = height; } else if ( 'link' === data.message ) { /* Link to a specific URL on request. */ sourceURL = new URL( source.getAttribute( 'src' ) ); targetURL = new URL( data.value ); if ( allowedProtocols.test( targetURL.protocol ) && targetURL.host === sourceURL.host && document.activeElement === source ) { window.top.location.href = data.value; } } } }; function onLoad() { var iframes = document.querySelectorAll( 'iframe.wp-embedded-content' ), i, source, secret; for ( i = 0; i < iframes.length; i++ ) { /** @var {IframeElement} */ source = iframes[ i ]; secret = source.getAttribute( 'data-secret' ); if ( ! secret ) { /* Add secret to iframe */ secret = Math.random().toString( 36 ).substring( 2, 12 ); source.src += '#?secret=' + secret; source.setAttribute( 'data-secret', secret ); } /* * Let post embed window know that the parent is ready for receiving the height message, in case the iframe * loaded before wp-embed.js was loaded. When the ready message is received by the post embed window, the * window will then (re-)send the height message right away. */ source.contentWindow.postMessage( { message: 'ready', secret: secret }, '*' ); } } window.addEventListener( 'message', window.wp.receiveEmbedMessage, false ); document.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', onLoad, false ); })( window, document ); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.wiganeventsguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/525682_352651721457300_628898325_n.jpg325354Alfred Waterhouse was an English architect particularly associated with the Victorian Gothic Revival style of architecture. He designed many celebrated buildings including Manchester Town Hall and Natural History Museum but did you know he also left his mark on Wigan? Join local historian Sean Jinks for this fascinating talk where he will bring to life the man, his beautiful buildings, and his links to the Museum of Wigan Life. When? Saturday 7th May, 12pm – 1pm Where? Museum of Wigan […]