WWII Lancashire (addendum): Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Burscough, defended building (30)
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WWII Lancashire (addendum): Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Burscough, defended building (30)
Image: © Mike Searle Taken: 23 Jul 2018
The military nature of the embrasure is apparent in this close up view that shows the wide splay of the brickwork surround. The steel lintel above the post-war window frame was probably a wartime expedient. Image
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Image Location
Latitude
53.602225
Longitude
-2.842285