Midland Terrace, Westhouses
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Midland Terrace, Westhouses by Nikki Mahadevan as part of the Geograph project.
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Midland Terrace, Westhouses
Image: © Nikki Mahadevan Taken: 8 Sep 2006
When a locomotive depot and sidings was constructed at Westhouses to service local collieries, Midland Terrace, consisting of 45 houses, was built to provide housing for the expanding workforce. The railway still runs behind the houses, although the sidings and depot no longer exist.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.121104
Longitude
-1.369394