Public Offices, Astley Bridge
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Public Offices, Astley Bridge
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 25 Jul 2012
After becoming an Urban District Council in 1894, Astley Bridge clearly had to provide itself with a centre of administration, and built this office building in 1896. Just two years later it was absorbed into the expanding Bolton County Borough. The building is an attractive example of brick and terracotta which was much in favour at the time. It is no longer in public ownership and houses a private firm.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.600899
Longitude
-2.433649