Walled Garden, Birchwood
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Walled Garden, Birchwood
Image: © Nigel Homer Taken: 16 Jan 2006
In 1939 much of this area was acquired by the Government by compulsory purchase for the construction of Risley Royal Ordnance Factory . A huge complex covering 927 acres of prime agricultural land was built; including 1,800 small buildings and a network of roads and railway links. In 1968 Warrington and Runcorn Development Corporation acquired the site.The walled garden has been created from the former Factory reservoir.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.419118
Longitude
-2.531105