Triangular house on Main Street, Failsworth, dated 1895
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Triangular house on Main Street, Failsworth, dated 1895
Image: © Linden Milner Taken: 5 Aug 2013
I do not know why this house is triangular and has such an elaborate date perched above its shortest side. There is no indication of a former use such as a Co-op. It may simply have had to fit into a certain available space.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.510711
Longitude
-2.15633