Abbey Meadows next to the River Soar
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Abbey Meadows next to the River Soar by Mat Fascione as part of the Geograph project.
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Abbey Meadows next to the River Soar
Image: © Mat Fascione Taken: 5 Feb 2017
The Abbey Meadows was the site of the former Wolsey Factory, a water tower and two chimneys are all that remain. There are plans to redevelop the site for residential use, the water tower and taller chimney will be retained and restored. Image, same view taken 6½ months later.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.652065
Longitude
-1.132698