Signage (ancient and modern)
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Signage (ancient and modern)
Image: © Peter Thwaite Taken: 12 Jun 2010
At the junction of the A62 and the A663 in Failsworth the old style road sign, provided by the former Failsworth Urban District Council, is flanked by contemporary Highways Agency signs adapted for the motorway age.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.505927
Longitude
-2.171088