Leigh, obelisk
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Leigh, obelisk
Image: © Mike Faherty Taken: 18 Oct 2009
In Market Place; originally a market cross, surmounted by a gilded sun, possibly from the C17, restored 1859. http://www.pmsa.org.uk/pmsa-database/4551/
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Image Location
Latitude
53.49773
Longitude
-2.519274