River Croal Weir
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River Croal Weir
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 14 Nov 2010
This weir served the Prestolee Chemical works which occupied the site just downstream from 1805 to 1875; making chemicals for bleaching and printing, and later washing soda.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.555261
Longitude
-2.379279