Hale Barns in happier times (1980s)
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Hale Barns in happier times (1980s) by Anthony O'Neil as part of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over 14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image: © Anthony O'Neil Taken: 13 Feb 2013
The Square was once full of busy shops before it became shabby and past its sell-by-date. Now it is under the bulldozer, waiting to be revitalised.