The infant River Irwell (2)
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The infant River Irwell (2) by Dr Neil Clifton as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Dr Neil Clifton Taken: 15 Apr 2009
See also Image Settling tanks were located just upstream of this point, on the left side. They removed solid particles, but soluble pollutants were not removed and persisted until the works had closed. For maps showing what this and other nearby squares were like in earlier times, see http://www.nearby.org.uk/geograph/media/view.php?id=571