Bridgewater canal in Altrincham
Introduction
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Bridgewater canal in Altrincham
Image: © Derek Harper Taken: 18 Aug 2010
The canal passes the Linotype Works (see also Image), one of main reasons for the growth of Altrincham in the early part of C20. The building dates from the 1890s http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-490997-the-main-office-block-to-the-linotype-wo . Beyond can be seen the Image
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Image Location
Latitude
53.396657
Longitude
-2.359684