River Irwell, Wilburn Street Basin
Introduction
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River Irwell, Wilburn Street Basin
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 3 Jul 2012
The river basin was constructed in 1865. Its original use was for barges to conveniently collect manure, ash-pit contents and night-soil to be taken to Chat Moss to be used to fertilise the land.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.477267
Longitude
-2.26258