Ashton Memorial, Lancaster
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Ashton Memorial, Lancaster
Image: © Paul Harrop Taken: 1 Dec 2013
Seen through the trees in Williamson Park, the 150-foot tall building is a folly built between 1907 and 1909 by millionaire industrialist Baron Ashton in memory of his second wife, Jessy at a cost of over £80,000.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.045301
Longitude
-2.782039