Lock No 2, Ashton Canal, Manchester
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Lock No 2, Ashton Canal, Manchester
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton Taken: 12 Apr 1981
The Ashton Canal starts to climb almost immediately from its western end, the surroundings being the heavy industry of Victorian Lancashire. This was taken in 1981 but there has been much clearance of older buildings since then.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.480497
Longitude
-2.221313