The old chimney at Crag Foot
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The old chimney at Crag Foot
Image: © Karl and Ali Taken: 20 Dec 2015
The chimney once served a coal-fired water pump which drained land now occupied by the Leighton Moss RSPB reserve. Rising coal prices during the First World War led to the discontinuation of pumping and waterlogging of the once very productive farmland.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.157187
Longitude
-2.797624