Wharton Lane - Graveyard
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Wharton Lane - Graveyard
Image: © Anthony Parkes Taken: 22 Jan 2012
Wharton Lane Presbyterian Church was founded around 1850 and closed around 1970. The building was at risk of mining subsidence from the local pits, so the members began to worship in a different venue and the old church was demolished.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.53103
Longitude
-2.441685