Clock Tower and Pole, Failsworth, Oldham
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Image: © Keith Williamson Taken: 20 Apr 2005
This photograph shows the historic centre of Failsworth, the town that links Oldham to Manchester. There has been a maypole on this site for centuries. This one, on the clock tower was erected in 1958. In the background is the parish church, St John's. Taken from SD 897 017