Old refreshment stop
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Old refreshment stop
Image: © Jonathan Kington Taken: 18 Feb 2010
Situated on the junction of Congleton Road and Fountain Court is this combination of drinking fountain (Image) and horse trough (Image). Dated 1861 they were for the benefit of thirsty travellers, I suppose it could be called a 19th century version of today's motorway service stations.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.121483
Longitude
-2.169107