Poynton Lake
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Poynton Lake
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 12 Nov 2011
Poynton Lake (aka “the pool”) is an artificial lake covering approximately four acres. It was constructed in the 1760s by Sir George Warren who dammed a tributary of Poynton Brook, as part of a landscaping project. The dam itself served as the foundation for the turnpike. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poynton Wikipedia)
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Image Location
Latitude
53.353456
Longitude
-2.118195