River Weaver, Original Course before straightening
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River Weaver, Original Course before straightening
Image: © Dr Duncan Pepper Taken: 26 Mar 2010
Also known as Marshall's Arm, commercial pressures caused the old river course to be bypassed to enhance navigability for the salt industry transport.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.245304
Longitude
-2.524453