The view East from Plank Lane Lift Bridge
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The view East from Plank Lane Lift Bridge by David Long as part of the Geograph project.
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The view East from Plank Lane Lift Bridge
Image: © David Long Taken: 29 Jul 2009
The old map of the area shows numerous buildings in this area, most associated with Bickershaw Colliery, which lay to the right. All, including the three pubs (Packet, Grey Horse, Britannia), have gone.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.493068
Longitude
-2.556447