Huskisson Memorial, Liverpool & Manchester Railway
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Huskisson Memorial, Liverpool & Manchester Railway
Image: © David Long Taken: 2 Jan 2009
William Huskisson MP was killed here on the opening day (15th September 1830) of the Railway when the train he was on stopped for water. The Rocket was passing in the same direction, and he was seriously injured when struck by it. The Memorial tablet is affixed to the base of the water tower.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.455134
Longitude
-2.594352