Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal; Site of the 1936 Breach
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Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal; Site of the 1936 Breach
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 14 Nov 2010
Looking west, past the site of the breach. The path here is following the canal bed. To the left, the towpath and embankment were swept away in 1936. On the right hand side, the massive canal wall is still clearly evident.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.55514
Longitude
-2.371896