Wigan's notorious Saddle Junction, Newtown
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Wigan's notorious Saddle Junction, Newtown
Image: © David Long Taken: 18 Feb 2009
Five principal roads meet here. A major shopping and leisure centre, together with Wigan's combined rugby and soccer stadium, have been developed on its northern edge. This is taken from beside the A49 Warrington Road.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.5405
Longitude
-2.650927