Irlam Lock looking south
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Irlam Lock looking south by Mike Faherty as part of the Geograph project.
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Irlam Lock looking south
Image: © Mike Faherty Taken: 23 Jan 2009
Irlam Lock is one of 6 on the Manchester Ship Canal, completed in 1887. Looking south, with Irlam railway viaduct in the distance. For a history of the canal, see http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/history/victorian/Victorian4.html
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Image Location
Latitude
53.442961
Longitude
-2.411263