Looking east towards Leigh Bridge, 1976
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The photograph on this page of Looking east towards Leigh Bridge, 1976 by Chris Denny as part of the Geograph project.
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Looking east towards Leigh Bridge, 1976
Image: © Chris Denny Taken: Unknown
Leigh Bridge is where the Bridgewater Canal (to the east) becomes the Leigh Branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (seen here). The large building to the left has become the Waterside Inn. Just visible on the extreme right is the long building of Manley's Rope works.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.493946
Longitude
-2.521187