Narrowboat entering Lock No 68 near Middlewich, Cheshire

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Narrowboat entering Lock No 68 near Middlewich, Cheshire by Roger D Kidd as part of the Geograph project.

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Narrowboat entering Lock No 68 near Middlewich, Cheshire

Image: © Roger D Kidd Taken: 31 Aug 2011

On the right is the former Albion (previously Cerebos) chemical works. The site has received permission for redevelopment. "The 19 hectare site, which sits midway between Sandbach and Middlewich, was proposed for a wide range of uses including up to 375 dwellings, 12,000 sq.m of office development, 3,810 sq.m of general industrial, storage and distribution uses, a pub/hotel, a health club, local centre (retail) uses, and conversion of a listed farmhouse and farmyard for residential purposes." http://www.walsinghamplanning.co.uk/our-work/mixed-use-development/albion-chemical-works.html

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.161889
Longitude
-2.404097